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Over the course of three years, Jurgen Klopp won every major title available as the manager of Liverpool.
Experienced trophy-winners of old such as Jordan Henderson, Fabinho and James Milner have been replaced with new blood
Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai have seamlessly integrated into a new-look midfield, which still awaits the full impact of fellow summer signings Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch.
pundits assessed the Reds' likelihood of fighting for first place once again.
Carragher in July
I think Liverpool will be in the top four,"
"They signed Alexis Mac Allister early on. They were awful last season and were still in with a shout of the top four with two or three games to go, which I couldn’t believe, considering how poor they’d been in the middle of the season.
"I certainly think they can be at the top of the pack chasing Manchester City."
Neville after the failed bids for Caicedo and Lavia
"They've let Milner, Henderson, and Fabinho go before they've got someone in, which what I thought Liverpool were quite smart at is bringing the people in before they expose themselves."
Roy Keane
After the opening weekend draw away at Stamford Bridge, Keane branded Klopp's new-look team as 'fairly average'.
"No. Forget about it. That’s not enough to be classed as a great team over the years.
"No. I don’t know what you’re staring at," he told Carragher and Neville. "That’s not enough prizes.
"They’ve been competing, they’ve been brilliant to watch but I wouldn’t put that down as a great team."
Ian Wright '- 'Not good enough'
Ian Wright questioned Liverpool's summer transfer business, saying the club did not go far enough
"If you are going to play with that inverted full-back, then I am not sure Joe Gomez or Joel Matip is the guy.
"When you look at Liverpool down the years since, they have brought a proper defender.
"Yes, they paid for Virgil van Dijk and [Ibrahima] Konate. Andy Robertson. [Kostas] Tsimikas as well.
"Four players they have paid for, it’s not good enough for a club of that stature and what they are trying to do.
"I feel that Liverpool should have got a real top-end defender - someone like Josko Gvardiol. He was out there. You should try to go in."
Gary Lineker - 'Close to title'
Gary Lineker hasa backed Liverpool to challenge for the Premier League title this season
"I've got them in Champions League qualification this season. I think they could push quite close to the title," he said.
"Obviously, they've lost a few players but the interesting thing is the emergence of Trent Alexander-Arnold in that converted midfield position.
"I've been crying out for him to play in midfield for years as I feel he is the best passer of the ball in the English game.
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