The next Steven Gerrard was going to Anfield, and now those who believe they were duped are angry and frustrated.
In terms of transfers, Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp developed a level of trust that was unmatched throughout Europe.
With the revelation that they won't be pursuing Jude Bellingham this summer, that trust has vanished. It must be regained in the upcoming transfer window since Klopp, his hiring staff, and club owners Fenway Sports Group received a pass for the terrible performances of the previous eight months, particularly on the road.
Because of the talent since Klopp joined Liverpool, there has been patience. Apart from a mid-season dip during the lockdown year, The club has been growing up to this point. It takes more than one poor season to dethrone a Liverpool manager who wins as much as Klopp has.
Additionally, Liverpool's track record of waiting for the players they truly want rather than recklessly considering alternatives gave rise to optimism. They decided not to spend the £70 million he would have cost to acquire another midfielder after they were unsuccessful in luring Aurélien Tchouaméni away from Monaco in 2022. They made it clear they wanted the best player, not just any athlete. Everything indicated that Bellingham should be awaited.
The idea that the next Steven Gerrard was on the way to Anfield was pushed to the fans. Although no one at Liverpool ever admitted such strategy in public.
Due to the same tactic, Klopp had to wait six months for Virgil van Dijk, a custodian of the calibre of Alisson Becker, and an entire season for Naby Keita. The game-changers that assisted Liverpool in winning the Premier League and the Champions League were Van Dijk and Alisson.
Liverpool has now admitted they can no longer afford Bellingham. Those who are deceived and confused naturally feel angry and frustrated.
the thought that the entire season has been a write-off based on a false pretence - that the money was there to go big on a fantastic player as it was with Bellingham - caused myself and many other Liverpool supporters to feel unsatisfied when the Bellingham bombshell broke on Tuesday night it was with Van Dijk, while still adding further necessary reinforcements to go again.
Why would the club suddenly baulk at a price tag of more than £100 million? They are aware that is the market price for the top of the line.
What truly irritates me is the misleading herring that Liverpool's decision that Bellingham is too expensive is based on the fact that Klopp's reconstruction is more extensive than first anticipated. The club is aware that the failure to sign a ready-made central midfielder last summer is the big problem.
What first appeared to be a catastrophic error has since grown into a massive gaffe that has cost the club millions in the Champions League income they will forfeit by failing to place in the top four and has returned the team to its pre-Klopp status.
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