Liverpool Football Club has undergone a series of major personnel changes recently. Mane, Roberto Firmino, Wijnaldum, Jordan Henderson and Fabinho are key players who have played an important role in the Champions League and Premier League titles. In addition, Salah was also noticed by Saudi teams for a time, and they kept luring him with high offers, but in the end, Liverpool firmly refused a transfer fee of nearly £200 million, only to find a suitable replacement due to lack of time. Salah's departure therefore seems to be only a matter of time. Jurgen Klopp signed a contract extension with Liverpool until 2026 last season, clearly preparing for future changes and is eager to build a brand new Liverpool team for a few years.
Last season, Liverpool's performance plummeted, with one of the main reasons being the older age of the midfielders and backfield players lacking enough dynamism to execute Klopp's high-pressure tactics. Jordan Henderson, Thiago, Fabinho and substitute James Milner's pace has dropped significantly, and Liverpool's journey to the quadruple last season has also taken a lot of energy, with injuries and fatigue issues emerging, and opponents have used their speed to beat them. As a result, Klopp has responded this season by bringing in six young regulars, plus players such as Diogo Jota, Alexander-Arnold, Curtis Jones and Xavi Elliott, the average age of the team's core 11 and substitutes is only 23.3 years, and even with the inevitable starters Salah, Andrew Robertson, Van Dijk and Alisson, the average age is only 25.3 years, much younger than last season.
Regarding the changes to the players, Klopp has made some important changes. Roberto Firmino was replaced by Cody Gakpo, Jordan Henderson was replaced by Dominic Sobosloy, Naby Keita was replaced by Herafenbech, Fabinho was replaced by McAllister, James Milner was replaced by Hang Endo, and Oxville Chamberlain was replaced by Harvey Elliott. Although Cody Gakebo may not be able to completely replace Roberto Firmino, the changes in other positions seem to have worked well. Dominic Sobosloy is technically excellent and dynamic, and his passing and shooting skills are excellent enough to play the role of Jordan Henderson. McAllister, although not as defensive as Fabinho in the No. 6 position, is more dynamic in terms of passing vision and shooting, and can compete with the injured Thiago. As for Endo's arrival, although some fans criticized his transfer fee for not being enough to replace Jordan Henderson, he is 7 years younger than James Milner and 4 years younger than Jordan Henderson, and as the captain of the Japanese national team, he has rich experience in the international arena and has enough leadership skills. Moreover, he
In the team, Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott play key roles. Over the past few years, some fans have questioned Curtis Jones, arguing that his abilities in all aspects are mediocre enough to be Liverpool's starter. But this season, Klopp has clearly rotated Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, putting them in charge of running constantly on the field, not only actively participating in the game, but also showing extensive coverage. Curtis Jones excelled at the U21 European Junior Championships, which he paired with Dominic Sobosloy