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Former star pinpoints three signings Liverpool need to make urgently to bounce back

Liverpool have had a disappointing season by their standards so far.

They were expected to challenge for the league title once again, but they are currently fighting for a place in the UEFA Champions League next season. They spent a lot of money during the summer transfer window, but the season has not gone according to plan so far.

They have failed to get the best out of their new signings, and some of their players are struggling as well.

Liverpool urged to improve

According to former Liverpool player Paul Ince, Liverpool will need to improve three key areas if they want to bounce back strongly. Ince believes that Liverpool need to sign a central defender and a right back. Ibrahima Konate has not been at his best, and he will be out of contract at the end of the season.

Liverpool need to replace him. They need a reliable defender alongside Virgil van Dijk. It will be interesting to see if they can sign a quality player next month. They have been heavily linked with the Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi.

Meanwhile, it is no secret that they need a quality right back as well. They have not been able to replace Trent Alexander-Arnold properly. Summer signing Jeremie Frimpong has struggled with injury problems.

Finally, Ince believes that Liverpool will need a quality wide player as well. They have not been able to fill the void left by Luis Diaz. They have used makeshift players on the flanks at times, and they need a specialist winger.

Paul Ince on Liverpool signings

Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez of Liverpool warm up
Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez of Liverpool warm up (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

β€œLiverpool definitely need a centre-back and a right-back,” Ince said (h/t TEAMtalk).

β€œWhile Conor Bradley has played there [at right-back] and Dominik Szoboszlai has covered there a few times, he’s not a full-back. I like Bradley, and he’s going to be a very good player, but he’s still learning his trade.

β€œLiverpool could also strengthen on the flanks – losing both Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold in the summer was massive. Hopefully they can keep [Mohamed] Salah and Cody Gakpo, but playing Hugo Ekitike on the left-hand side isn’t a solution; he’s not a winger!”

It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right additions in the coming months.

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β€œWhere do I start?”: Former star feels Man United need four or more signings in key areas

Former Manchester United star Paul Ince believes that the Red Devils will need to improve multiple areas of their squad if they want to compete with elite clubs.

He has claimed that Manchester United will need to invest in a couple of quality central midfielders and a couple of quality wing-backs. Ruben Amorim prefers a system with wing-backs, but he does not have specialist players for those roles.

It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the necessary signings over the next few windows. Manchester United have shown progress this season, but they are not quite at the level required to fight for major trophies.

Meanwhile, Ince has also claimed that they might need another striker. Joshua Zirkzee needs to be sold, and Benjamin Sesko has been unreliable so far.

Paul Ince on Man United transfers

Ince said (h/t TEAMtalk): β€œFor Manchester United, where do I start? They need two central midfield players. I’m also not sure about Benjamin Sesko as a striker, it’s maybe too early to tell. Joshua Zirkzee needs a move, that’s for sure.

β€œRuben Amorim is very passionate about his 3-5-2 formation, but he desperately needs proper wing-backs. Currently, Amad Diallo is a winger playing as wing-back, so he doesn’t really know that role.”

Can Man United sign the right players?

Benjamin Sesko of Man United
Benjamin Sesko of Man United (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can sign four or five players in the upcoming windows. They will be desperate to get back to the top of English football, but they need quality players in order to compete with the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City.

There is no doubt that Manchester United have several weaknesses in the side. They need quality additions. However, signing five players will not be easy, especially the right ones. Manchester United should do everything in their power to finish the season as strongly as possible. They will need Champions League football to attract top-quality players.

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