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Why has Ryan Gravenberch become a key midfield cog for Slot at Liverpool?

03-Sep-2024 11:59:41 | Guardian

Liverpool spent the summer looking for an elite deep-lying midfielder. Many didn’t realise they might already have one

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 Martín Zubimendi, but the player’s reluctance to swap sunny San Sebastian for Merseyside was a blow to the club. Unbeknown to many, though, the answer to Liverpool’s midfield problem was already on the books.