Football NewsSky SportsUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Liverpool's heavy spending leaves squad imbalanced, pundits warn
Despite another £200m+ outlay, Liverpool's squad still has glaring gaps, says Jamie Carragher.
Liverpool
team
Net spend
Bigger than last summer
Key signing
Bradley Barcola for £123m
Concern
No out-and-out right-sided attacker
What happened. Liverpool invested heavily in the summer window, but pundits and analysts argue the squad remains unbalanced, particularly in full-back and midfield areas.
- Carragher says Liverpool are short at full-back and midfield.
- Barcola's arrival adds left-sided options but no right-wing replacement for Salah.
- Jeremie Frimpong has been played at right-back despite not being seen as a Trent replacement.
“It does not look like a balanced squad. Liverpool are short in the full-back areas and probably a midfield player as well.”
— Jamie Carragher
Iraola must address these imbalances early in the season to avoid problems.
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