Rated - Liverpool's six signings from record summer spree
Summary
Liverpool spent a record £415 million on six new players last summer but ended up with a worse league performance, finishing 24 points lower than the previous season. The team’s manager, Arne Slot, expects some changes this summer, but nothing major; the new signings showed mixed results, with some players injured and others still adapting.Key Facts
- Liverpool spent £415 million last summer on six players: Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, and Giovanni Leoni.
- Despite this spending, Liverpool finished the season with 24 points fewer than the previous year.
- None of the new signings started in the last game against Brentford.
- Alexander Isak suffered a serious ankle injury, limiting him to 1,033 minutes and just three goals.
- Florian Wirtz scored seven goals and made eight assists but did not perform against top-half teams.
- Hugo Ekitike scored 17 goals before a serious Achilles injury ended his season early.
- Manager Arne Slot expects some small changes this summer but not drastic ones.
- The team only confirmed Champions League qualification on the final day of the season.
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