As their fellow strugglers Chelsea went big on the January market, signing eight players including Enzo Fernandez who came at a British record fee of £106.8m from Benfica, Liverpool whose midfield issues are apparent laid low.
The Reds had been expected to reinforce their midfield in the just conclude window, but that was not to be as Cody Gakpo who they signed from PSV for £45m was the only addition they made.
Given how their midfield has proved wanting thus far, the fans will be forgiven for being disappointed!
The window closed four days ago meaning Jurgen Klopp has to make do with what is at his disposal starting with their Saturday visit to the Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Liverpool’s barren draw against Chelsea before the FA Cup break stretched their winless run in the league to three games which left them placed ninth in the league standings, ten points behind rivals Manchester United, the current occupants of last Champions League spot.
They head into tomorrow’s encounter looking to secure a first league win this year, and hoping to arrest a poor away form that reads two wins in nine games and one clean sheet in eleven away games.
Not only will Klopp hope his midfield of Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson regenerate their steam, he will also be hopeful Mohammed Salah returns to at least his near best.
The Egyptian is in line to make his 200th league appearance for Liverpool on Saturday, and could further reach another milestone if he scores as he will match Gordon Hodgson, the only Liverpool player to score 126 goals in 200 games.
With only seven league goals to his name this term, Salah must search for his former self if he is to achieve that milestone and if his team is to escape the situation they find themselves in currently.
Given the Kops have won all their previous six league games at the Molineux, it should act as a confident booster to both Salah and the entire Liverpool team.
Wolves themselves aren’t doing well! While they beat West Ham 1-0 in their latest home game, Julen Lopetegui’s men had before that win suffered four straight defeats at home. They also remain the Premier League side with the least goals scored at home this campaign.
It is that kind of form that has placed them 17th just above the dreaded zone.
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Liverpool continue to suffer from their injury woes. Added to Virgil van Dijk, Arthur Melo, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Roberto Firmino, French defender Ibrahim Konate is the latest in the sick bay . The six are ruled out from tomorrow’s game.
Wolves meanwhile, will be without their four long-term absentees including Chiquinho, Pedro Neto, Boubacar Traore and Sasa Kalajdzic.
