Why has Ryan Gravenberch become a key midfield cog for Slot at Liverpool?
Liverpool spent the summer looking for an elite midfielder. Many didn’t realise there was one already on the books
By Ben McAleer for WhoScored
One of Liverpool’s main objectives in the summer window was to sign a new central midfielder. The Reds revamped in the middle of the park 12 months ago, bringing in Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch following a number of high-profile exits.
Yet it felt as though there was a piece missing to the midfield puzzle. Liverpool sought to rectify the issue in their pursuit of Martin Zubimendi, but the player’s reluctance to swap sunny San Sebastian for Merseyside was a blow to the club. Unbeknownst to many, though, the answer to Liverpool’s midfield problem was already on the books.
