The former Reds midfielder has been impressed by the progress made at Anfield, but admits even more is required in order to remain competitive
Liverpool will have to spend again this summer as they need to “keep on improving their squad” in order to remain competitive, says Patrick Berger.
The former Reds star told The Mirror when reflecting on a memorable 2018-19 season which saw the Reds pipped to a first top-flight crown in 29 years by a solitary point: “I said at the time that the only thing Liverpool could do was win every single game until the end of the season and hope that Manchester City dropped points.
“They didn’t, but the boys couldn’t have done more. It just wasn’t enough at the end.
“It was a magnificent season. They played some brilliant football, they were unbeaten at Anfield in the league and they should be very proud of the way they played.
“What Manchester City have done is unbelievable. You can only put your hands up and say they were too good for the last two seasons. But Liverpool have taken a huge step closer to Manchester City and in any other season they would have been crowned champions.
“At least they know they are at the same level and know they can challenge for the Premier League next season. But remember that two years ago Chelsea were the champions and you thought that they would be right up there for the foreseeable future. That didn’t happen.
“And I think that shows Liverpool and even Manchester City must keep on improving their squad and keep the same quality and hunger in order to be up there again next season.”
Berger believes that the battle for Premier League supremacy may not be a two-horse race again next term, with the Czech adding: “I don’t really expect the other teams to be that far behind Liverpool and City again next season.
“I think they’ll strengthen and they’ll get much closer. Liverpool and City were almost playing in a different competition last time and the others far, far behind. I’m just not sure that will be happening again.”
Liverpool are set to kick off the new season with a home date against newly-promoted Norwich on August 9.
Wotabcks
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And Mo Salah created a new T-shirt business for us -
vucabdirsu
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we need Bruno
yiaeimrt
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yes that's true we need to sign new players.
Liverpoolcent
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we can be unstoppable
29356899(deleted)
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Who are the other teams to challenge? Watford, Chelsea, spurs, United. 😁😁😜😜
YOUDIENLW
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koulibaly or de ligt
KamiKaze05
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You can’t lie Suarez is a God at GK
catailsty
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how much are they going to spend before wining the league?its years and years they have been spending, they have a very strong team to beat any team in this world,I believe their is only a small ingredient missing in those players others the team is strong from defence to attackers.rewind and see what they did to Barcelona , away match they just failed to score otherwise Barcelona panicked in that game, going to England eish I can't describe the performance the reds produced.so belief has to be installed in those players.
you spoke well bro
CoutiNeymar
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bring in mbappe and win everything
More than ever, they need to invest in transfer market to establish dominance for coming years. More than ever, now is the time.
YOUDIENLW
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Wetdersuy
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he has too improve squad it's long season another defender world class midfielder another forward 3 or 4 players klopp pls
YOUDIENLW
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not matip
Juaaekopu
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we just need Bruno Fernandez in our squard then the team will be good and to check a good finisher
honbkpst
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bring in mbappe and win everything
Sepehr_Fallahi
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or dibala
pipikmy
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liverpool dont need much of a revamp...a lft bck, a versatile forward and a proper backup for allison ...thn we good to go...
dosbcopsyz
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plz sign bruno fernandez
JensonTa
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good player don't want be substitute. so hard for Klopp decide only buy cheap talented young players to invest
Zasbdekz
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Daybdimosz
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what is the point to keep buying when the youth team have qualities players who can be promoted to 1st team. The pre season is yet to begin where Klopp can analyse his players such as Wilson. We may not spend this season but definitely next season since there are few aging players like Miler, Lovren (if he wasn't sold this season), Lalana (if he is out of form), we will need buy experienced players to replace them.
our youth do not have creative midfielders like David Silva and Bernado Silva.and that is what we are lacking.
fascimtz
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Please stay true to our tradition by building up the team from the youth and not by buying like those from oil money. Furthermore nowadays most players are no longer cheap. Used that money to save and build better youth team. Don’t ever bankrupt the club. YNWA ASIA
You style of managing a club sure won’t succeed. Prudent spenting is important for any club especially Europe fair play. The worst is by spending huge investments on players doesn’t always win a title. Learned that lesson from PSG
copabcipuz
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Please stay true to our tradition by building up the team from the youth and not by buying like those from oil money. Furthermore nowadays most players are no longer cheap. Used that money to save and build better youth team. Don’t ever bankrupt the club. YNWA ASIA
Stop living in fucking past! We bout Virgil for 75m and we bought Alisson for 62m. YOU NEED TO SPEND MONEY TO SUCCEED! It's as simple as that. We made our money the right way, we've worked for our success, no billionaire oil rich twats came to spray their millions here. So I'm VERY HAPPY to spend 200m, 300m, 400m on whatever player required
Ruzbelsy
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All we need now is a back up for Robertson and another world class attacker because in the creative aerial we have Kaeta and Ox even Gini and i think Shaq should have more time next season
realest_jam1
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honestly all Liverpool really needed to win was experience. they had the will, the drive, the passion, the believe, the hungry and the heart. Now with the experience of winning they can become champions of England.
SINGAM23
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just one big spending and The Reds will reach the EPL summit (Kylian Mbappe, as we wish)
Wokciknosz
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Liverpool still need to improve on defending area. They dun have a reliable backup defender. In midfield, they need a Creative like Pirlo or Xavi. In striker they need a player like Cavani. Only then Liverpool is consider the best team of the world.
Netabn
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Liverpool should bring in more good players to improve, and win the championship ,because it is not nice to hear that only one club is doing better always to be the champion no ,
fascimtz
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how much are they going to spend before wining the league?its years and years they have been spending, they have a very strong team to beat any team in this world,I believe their is only a small ingredient missing in those players others the team is strong from defence to attackers.rewind and see what they did to Barcelona , away match they just failed to score otherwise Barcelona panicked in that game, going to England eish I can't describe the performance the reds produced.so belief has to be installed in those players.
Very well said. I hate to say this but I respect Sir Alex the most because most of his winning teams are build from the academy. This should be the way to go as pool have many good players returning from injuries
fascimtz
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Please stay true to our tradition by building up the team from the youth and not by buying like those from oil money. Furthermore nowadays most players are no longer cheap. Used that money to save and build better youth team. Don’t ever bankrupt the club. YNWA ASIA
Leaabdikpr
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what is the point to keep buying when the youth team have qualities players who can be promoted to 1st team. The pre season is yet to begin where Klopp can analyse his players such as Wilson. We may not spend this season but definitely next season since there are few aging players like Miler, Lovren (if he wasn't sold this season), Lalana (if he is out of form), we will need buy experienced players to replace them.
Partzee
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how much are they going to spend before wining the league?its years and years they have been spending, they have a very strong team to beat any team in this world,I believe their is only a small ingredient missing in those players others the team is strong from defence to attackers.rewind and see what they did to Barcelona , away match they just failed to score otherwise Barcelona panicked in that game, going to England eish I can't describe the performance the reds produced.so belief has to be installed in those players.
sohabcknst
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I don't know what's holding klopp back from spending the money he's been guaranteed to spent, look we worked and earned that money and our CEO has given you the fucking guarantee to buy the players that'd make our squad great. now I understand what he meant when he says "".,if we reached a stage in football where it's all about money I'm out "
absolutly
MaireBurns000
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I don't know what's holding klopp back from spending the money he's been guaranteed to spent, look we worked and earned that money and our CEO has given you the fucking guarantee to buy the players that'd make our squad great. now I understand what he meant when he says "".,if we reached a stage in football where it's all about money I'm out "