Wataru Endo is in line to start back-to-back matches for Liverpool for the first time against Toulouse and Brentford
Having sold Fabinho and Jordan Henderson following unexpected interest from Saudi Arabia, the Reds had moved for Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. But despite a club-record £111m bid and final improved £60m bid respectively, Liverpool missed out on both players to Chelsea.
Yet club sources have since dismissed that possibility. Despite reports linking Liverpool with a mid-season move for Fluminense midfielder Andre Trindade, following an initial summer enquiry, Reds insiders insist that the club have no immediate plans to bolster their midfield further in January following a recent £150m overhaul.
Mac Allister remains an unnatural answer, despite Liverpool’s persistence using him deeper, and while Bajcetic could emerge and make the position his own, the young Spaniard is still only 19 and has made just two appearances since March before suffering a fresh injury setback. With Klopp pointing out the teenager is still physically just a boy rather than a man, he is not in a position where he can be relied on just yet.
“He is a different character to the other boys and you can see the steps he is making. He has another five years of top football in his legs. After that clash with the Bees, it’s the November international break. Waiting after it, a daunting trip to Premier League leaders and reigning champions Man City. Such a game might be over two weeks away, but supporters are already starting to grow anxious about their midfield set-up for such an encounter.
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