Liverpool on the up as new signings hit form, says Slot


FE Team | Published: January 23, 2026 22:53:43


Liverpool on the up as new signings hit form, says Slot

LIVERPOOL, Jan 23 (AFP): Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes the Reds will only get better in the years to come as a huge outlay on young talent in the transfer market begins to bear fruit.
Hopes of retaining the Premier League title were high at the start of the season after Liverpool splashed out nearly £450 million ($605 million) on new signings.
But bar some bright moments from Hugo Ekitike, the new faces struggled in the opening months of the season.
Alexander Isak has been beset by injuries since his British transfer record £125 million move from Newcastle and will miss most of the rest of the campaign with a broken leg.
But Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have recently hit the form that saw them earn a move to Anfield during a 13-game unbeaten run for Slot's men.
"If you look at the age of the signings, they will be better next season and the season after," Slot said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Bournemouth.
"We've spoken about Florian that he lacked goals and assists in the beginning but he was so close and even now he could almost double it with the chances he's having or giving to his teammates.
"I can only see positives in this team in terms of progress but we have to adapt so many times in the season.
"We are already in a good place but this club will be a good place tomorrow and the day after and the day after."

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