The winter transfer window for the 2022/23 season has now officially ended for Liverpool, as have all the dreams that lingered in obscurity from supporters even though they were well aware that the club would not make any signings.
Liverpool’s season so far has been nothing short of disastrous. Mistakes, injuries, and bad luck have all exacerbated the problem, and if anything is clear other than the outcome of a game against a lower-tier team, it is that the squad requires a complete reconstruction.
Despite incontrovertible evidence of the aforementioned truth being exposed week after week, the ownership has remained silent. Every matchday, the need becomes more obvious, but those in charge of the club have simply chosen to ignore it.
With no new players arriving at Anfield, the season is once again clouded by uncertainty and worry.
Liverpool might face serious issues as a result of a dry transfer window
All of the contenders, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester City, have used the transfer window to meet their demands, whether little or large. The point is that they have acknowledged the need for development, as opposed to Liverpool’s runners, who have been on pause throughout the window.
Things are likely to become worse as competition increases and there is less to fight for and with. Liverpool’s alternatives were hardly limited. Enzo Fernandez and others were prime candidates, but they were never approached.
The mistake could lead to the season ending on an even worse note. The prime target right now should be to grab a Champions League spot for next season but with these performances and no signings, it seems far out of reach.
After being knocked out of the FA Cup by Brighton, Liverpool currently only competes in the league and the Champions League. To guarantee a UCL berth for next season, either finish in the top four in the league or win the Champions League, both of which are way too improbable right now. New signings might have skewed the picture, but that’s not the case right now.
If you think missing out on a UCL berth is the worst-case scenario, wait for the likely aftermath. Liverpool is supposed to be solely focused on Jude Bellingham for the upcoming summer window, which is why no signings have been made, but it is realistic to assume that a player of Bellingham’s stature and ambition would think twice about joining a team that would not play UCL games the following season.
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The choice not to make any acquisitions may have a negative domino effect for Liverpool, causing the team to lose a UCL berth, and Bellingham may make a decision that is diametrically opposed to what fans had hoped for. All because of one choice.