To be fair we finished 18 points ahead of City in 19/20 and 33 points ahead of Man United as well. Then in that Summer, all three clubs added three noteworthy players -
Liverpool added Tsimikas, Thiago and Jota.
City added Ake, Dias and Torres.
Man United added Telles, Van De Beek and Cavani. The only person we let go of from our first team squad was Lovren, while City on the other hand lost Sane and Silva.
I'd argue we strengthened more than City and Man United. Then we were unfortunate to be crippled with one of the worst injury crisis situations in the history of club football during a global pandemic, leaving us very short in a key area of the pitch - defence - where we still conceded less goals than that of Man United's defence, despite theirs costing considerably more.
Now we've signed a potential beast in Konate, and will likely strengthen when we can - squad spots is an issue, homegrown players is an issue and we can't force people to buy Origi, Shaqiri etc - but we'll get our chance.
Also, when it comes to the media, forums and Twitter, people freak out about what other clubs MIGHT do. City MIGHT get Kane and Grealish, just as Chelsea MIGHT get Haaland, but until they turn up at those clubs and revolutionise their play it's all conjecture.
We are also particularly private about our business in terms of leaks (versus the "transfer sagas" of many clubs) and the lack of chatter can "feel like" Edwards etc are doing bugger all, when in reality they are laying groundwork all the time for future business. We'll want to see where we are with what SHOULD we a less injury-ravaged squad and see how we go from there. We recruit intelligently, have wonderful players, have a wonderful manager and (for now it seems) should have fans back at Anfield, for at least some of the season.
Plus the window hasn't "slammed shut" yet.
We'll be grand.
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