Owen Hargreaves has praised Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for grabbing his probability beneath Arne Slot, however defined the Reds will wrestle to win the Premier League or Champions League and not using a specialist defensive midfielder.
Liverpool have had an excellent begin to the season and sit prime of the Premier League with 15 factors from their fist six video games, which is some extent greater than Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal who sit second and third respectively.
Lots was fabricated from Liverpool’s failure to signal an outfield participant this summer time, however their begin to the season means that will not be a difficulty.
Hargreaves praises Gravenberch
One in every of Liverpool’s greatest performers this season has been Gravenberch, who has impressed in midfield for the Reds.
Slot’s males have been seeking to signal a defensive midfielder this summer time however missed out on Martin Zubimendi as he opted to remain at Spanish facet Actual Sociedad.
Gravenberch has operated because the deepest midfielder for the Reds this season and while he’s executed effectively Hargreaves feels Liverpool gained’t problem for the large trophies until they signal a specialist defensive midfielder.
“He’s 190cm, he’s 22 years outdated, he has bought every part, however he’s not a specialist defensive midfield participant, there’s a distinction,” he informed Premier League Productions as quoted by The Day by day Mail.
“I believe he is an excellent midfield participant, he’s a box-to-box [player], relying on who you play. However I believe in a giant sport, in a one-off sport, to go and win the Premier League or the Champions League, I believe you want a specialist. Liverpool confirmed that with Fabinho or Manchester Metropolis confirmed that with Rodri.
“I nonetheless suppose they are going to tackle this place. However credit score Gravenberch, he has grabbed his probability and that’s all you want.
“That’s what you want as a participant, you want somebody to belief you and he has confirmed it. I nonetheless suppose harder checks will come. I really like what he’s doing, however I nonetheless suppose they are going to go and get anyone.”
The place is clearly Gravenberch’s to lose proper now and if he retains performing how he’s it might change Liverpool’s thoughts about going into the market, however they have been excited by Zubimendi for a purpose and you’d count on them to deal with that space in January or subsequent summer time.
