Every player in Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool squad: Stay or sell?

CB Martin Skrtel: STAY

There were more than a few thoughts to look to move him on for likely the last time he could command a fee in the double digit millions, but Skrtel should stay. The longest serving player on the squad since Steven Gerrard went Hollywood, Liverpool require his experience and service.

Skrtel could start next to Joel Matip next season or, more likely, he could start the season on the periphery. Liverpool proved this season they need all the depth they can reasonably get, evident by Steven Caulker’s loan and Tiago Ilori’s recalling.

The Slovakian has played well this season, a bit more smart and responsible while still the belligerent, relentless soldier at the back.

At times, he’s still a liability. But what center half isn’t? Alright, I’ll rephrase: what central defender that’d come to Liverpool wouldn’t ever be a liability?

The Matip signing has been received with unanimous joy, but his biggest problem has been concentration. An issue that plagued him badly in seasons prior to this.

The point: there’s not always some shiny, foreign player to buy that’s better than the inherent players on the team. Skrtel gets stick, rightly so at time, and isn’t Mats Hummels, but he also isn’t Dejan Lovren circa 2014.

Next: Dejan Lovren