Liverpool are eyeing a daring move to bring former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen to Anfield from Barcelona this summer, as reported.
Jurgen Klopp seeks to strengthen his squad after a disappointing 2022/23 season.
Liverpool Eyeing Christensen
Christensen, though 27, fits Klopp’s desire for a young left-sided center-back to develop. Despite an initial €30m offer being rejected, Liverpool plans to submit a “crazy” €50m bid in hopes of convincing Barcelona to let him go.
The Spanish club’s financial situation may prompt them to part with the talented player. Klopp is willing to go all out for Christensen, and Barcelona might consider a transfer if the offer is right. Christensen’s arrival at the Nou Camp was recent, making 32 appearances under Xavi’s management.
Barcelona may have to consider the offer given their financial constraints. For Liverpool, this move is poised to be a significant transfer market coup.
On his side’s performance against Leicester City, Klopp told the club’s official website:
“Obviously we scored wonderful goals, that was good, created great other chances, that was good. First half, the high press didn’t work pretty well. In moments it got better and then we won the ball high up the pitch, which is so important.
But that’s why we had these situations where Leicester could go through with the speed. It’s really difficult for the full-backs in these moments to be in the right position.
We started these kind of things slightly in between – everybody knows that’s not new and not a problem, the thing is just the boys around the ball have to put real pressure on the ball. That’s what we didn’t do.”
About The 2nd Half..
“Second half [was] much better. I think we realised that immediately, looked better. I said it’s really important for us to see that because we spend a lot of time on that.
In possession, again, first half looked in moments a bit stiff. Curtis and Trent in these moments are both sensational footballers and can do that. When we then found Macca in between the lines then it was really good and when we sped the game up it looked really good.
We need to be calm but in some moments we were a bit too calm and the passing was not hard enough and quick enough, and then, in the end, not good enough.
But a lot of good moments, it’s just we can do better, so that’s pretty much what I’m talking about. So, I’m absolutely fine, the result is top, nobody is injured, just a few knocks.
The atmosphere was top during the game but especially after the game. The lap we had afterwards, it’s really special, I have to say, and we now experience it a couple of times but it’s special.
What the people are doing here, thank you for that. Yeah, a good day in the office. All good.”
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