Former Anfield fan-favourite Emile Heskey has lamented Liverpool’s activity in the summer transfer window when compared to rival clubs Chelsea and Manchester United.
The Merseysiders brought in French central defender Ibrahima Konate as their sole new signing in the summer despite calls of fresh faces being the need of the hour in the midfield and attacking departments.
Jurgen Klopp had been on the lookout for a new forward player to bolster his options up top on the pitch but the Liverpool boss could not splash the cash on his target names owing to pricing concerns with the pandemic causing the club to fret over the finances.
Meanwhile, rival clubs across the land Chelsea and Manchester United were more thrifty in their spending with the likes of Romelu Luaku and Cristiano Ronaldo returning to England’s top flight with their former clubs.
Ex-Liverpool striker Heskey, while speaking on the Early Doors Football Podcast, admitted that Liverpool should have made the most of the transfer window to add some much-needed firepower in the No.9 role.
“A centre-forward, someone who is going to get you 20 goals plus per season and is going to be commanding in the middle as well.
“I love Firmino. I love the way that he plays but at times I think it needs a little bit something different.
“Looking at Lukaku going to Chelsea, Manchester United signing Ronaldo, I just think Liverpool could be missing a trick.
“We know that Salah is going to get you 20 plus, we know that Mane is going to get you 15 plus but do we know that Firmino is going to get you 15 plus?
“We need someone who is going to get you 20/25 plus.”
