Liverpool have had a season to forget in 2025/26
Liverpool enter the summer of 2026 with some big headaches. After losing their Premier League title in a season defined by injury crises, late collapses, and painful departures, Arne Slot must act decisively before the next season arrives. Three changes stand between Liverpool and a genuine title challenge next season.
1. Sign a world-class winger to replace Luis Díaz
The departure of Luis Díaz has left a gap that Liverpool have struggled to fill all season. His goal and penalty-winning display for Bayern Munich against PSG in the Champions League semi-final reminded supporters exactly what FSG allowed to leave. Without a winger capable of carrying the ball upfield at pace, Liverpool’s attacks have grown slower, more predictable, and far easier to shut down. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Michael Olise both suit the profile Liverpool desperately need, and the club must make a move quickly instead of hesitating through another fruitless window.
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2. Fix late-game collapses through smarter midfield recruitment
Liverpool conceded after the 84th minute in nine league games this season, a run of late collapses that cost them 14 points. These are title-race margins, not minor flaws. The root cause sits in midfield, where Liverpool consistently lack the calm to manage games in the final stages. Slot needs a ball-playing, defensively intelligent midfielder who slows matches down when required, rather than one who simply adds more of the pressing intensity Liverpool already possess in abundance.
3. Secure the goalkeeper position before the window opens
Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson leave this summer, and now Juventus have made Alisson their top transfer target, threatening Liverpool with the loss of three iconic figures all at once. Giorgi Mamardashvili has impressed with his shot-stopping, but there are still reservations about his ability on the ball, particularly as teammates routinely pass to his weaker right foot. Liverpool must either retain Alisson or sign a commanding replacement immediately, because handing Mamardashvili the keys to a title challenge without adequate support is a huge risk.
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Liverpool face a summer that demands boldness, not hesitation.
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