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Liverpool cannot ignore transfer blindspot as Marc Guehi pressure needed
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Liverpool cannot ignore transfer blindspot as Marc Guehi pressure neededOur Liverpool fans' jury have their say after the defending Premier League champions suffer defeats at home and abroad ahead of a big match against ChelseaView Image Marc Guehi was hoping to move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day (Image: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in their final match before the international break.
Article continues belowThe centre-back position feels like it was a blind spot for the Liverpool recruitment team.
Unless the Marc Guehi pursuit was deliberately pursued toward the end of the window as a negotiation strategy, it feels like the transfer was an afterthought, or bonus, because of just how many offensive players were seemingly prioritised.
If not already, surely Liverpool should be making contact with Palace to test the temperature for a January move.
Though, this feels like a double-edged sword because given Chelsea’s offensive qualities, our defensive skills too will be on show.