Jose Enrique thinks it’s ‘crazy’ for Liverpool to try and compete with Chelsea’s transfer spending, as he urged Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to bring in ‘fresh blood’, as he posted on Instagram.
The former Liverpool left-back added that he doesn’t think Jurgen Klopp needs to spend at the level of the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United or Manchester City, but he still feels a new midfielder, right-sided winger and right-back is needed.
Ever since Todd Boehly took over the reins at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have been the talk of the town, especially because of their crazy spending in the market.
From spending over £200 million in the summer, then proceeding to sack Thomas Tuchel, to hijacking Arsenal’s move for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Boehly is playing Football Manager, and with the January transfer window wide open, there are no signs of him stopping.
Well, some Liverpool fans might feel that at least there is one American putting his foot down on the accelerator, as Enrique wants John W Henry and Co. to at least provide Klopp with a helping hand on Merseyside.
“Crazy to try and compete with this sort of spending,” said Enrique. “I don’t believe we need to spend like Chelsea, Man United or Man City to compete with them.
“But if you don’t improve your team every year to compete with the top 6 of the Premier League, then what happens is what is happening to us. We need fresh blood and people that can compete for a starting 11 place in midfield, right-wing and right back.”
LIVERPOOL V CHELSEA
At the weekend, it’s the small matter of Liverpool and Chelsea locking horns at Anfield for a Premier League encounter with a different feel.
Last season, the Reds triumphed at Wembley – in the FA Cup and League Cup final – against Chelsea to claim the domestic double.
Well, fast forward to the present, and never mind a trophy, both teams are worrying about whether or not they will secure Champions League football for next season.
It’s going be ninth vs tenth, with the possible loser looking over their shoulder and worrying about falling into the bottom half, that’s how bad things have become this term.
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