Hargreaves tells Liverpool that star who’s ‘got everything’ needs replacing if Slot wants to win PL title

Liverpool want “a specialist defensive midfield participant” over Ryan Gravenberch in the event that they wish to win the Premier League title, in keeping with former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

The Reds have made an incredible begin to life below Arne Slot after the Dutchman changed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield over the summer season.

Liverpool have the most effective defence within the Premier League by far this season with simply two objectives conceded and Slot’s facet shedding simply as soon as in opposition to Nottingham Forest at Anfield.

Netherlands worldwide Gravenberch has been a key motive for his or her early-season type with the 22-year-old being deployed in defensive midfield.

However former Man Utd star Hargreaves reckons Slot must usher in a substitute for Gravenberch in defensive midfield if he needs to win the Premier League or Champions League sooner or later.

Hargreaves stated on Premier League Productions: “He has carried out brilliantly properly, however he isn’t a defensive midfield participant, which is ok as a result of when you’re enjoying groups like this. He’s 190cm. He’s 22-years-old, he has obtained all the pieces. However he isn’t a specialist defensive midfield participant.

“There’s a distinction. I believe he is a superb midfield participant, field to field relying on who you play, however I believe in an enormous 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 and Metropolis confirmed that with Rodri.”

Anthony Gordon was closely linked with a transfer to Liverpool over the summer season switch window however switch skilled Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that the England winger is certainly signing a brand new contract at Newcastle United.

Romano wrote in his Caught Offside column: “Chances are you’ll keep in mind Liverpool had been desirous about Anthony Gordon this summer season – this was throughout June when there was some panic at Newcastle concerning the Monetary Truthful Play scenario. There have been moments when it appeared like they may need to promote one among their star gamers in an effort to adjust to the foundations, however then they had been capable of finding a distinct answer.

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“Liverpool tried to know the scenario with Gordon, however it was thought-about too costly and too sophisticated for them to proceed. Nonetheless, for Gordon there was this chance and likewise others in the summertime, although he ended up staying at Newcastle, and now a brand new contract is prepared and carried out.

“I’m advised that all the pieces is accomplished for Gordon to signal a brand new deal till 2029. So it’s a five-year contract for Gordon, all the pieces is completed, and he’ll turn into one of many highest paid gamers at Newcastle after the good season he had final 12 months, and he’s able to do extra for them once more. It’s now simply concerning the formal steps and official announcement, however all the pieces is okay – Gordon is signing a brand new contract at Newcastle, and subsequent the plan for Newcastle is to do the identical with Alexander Isak.

“Newcastle have additionally been linked with Alex Baena, however there’s nothing into it for the time being. My understanding is that it’s all quiet round Baena as Villarreal think about him a key participant; Newcastle do numerous scouting exercise, so it’s regular for them to observe gamers all over the world however nothing concrete or superior into this one.”