Hargreaves explains why Liverpool will struggle to win the Premier League

Owen Hargreaves has praised Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for seizing his opportunity under Arne Slot, but explained that the Reds will struggle to win the Premier League or Champions League without a specialist defensive midfielder.

Liverpool have had a great start to the season and sit top of the Premier League with 15 points from their first six games, which is one point more than Manchester City and Arsenal, who sit second and third respectively.

Much criticism has been leveled at Liverpool’s failure to sign an outfield player this summer, but the start of the season suggests this may not be a problem.

Hargreaves praises Gravenberch

One of Liverpool’s best players this season has been Gravenberch, who impressed in midfield for the Reds.

Slot’s men were looking for a defensive midfielder this summer, but missed out on Martin Zubimendi as he opted to stay with Spanish side Real Sociedad.

Gravenberch has been the best midfielder for the Reds this season and although he has done well, Hargreaves believes Liverpool will not challenge for the big trophies unless they sign a specialist defensive midfielder.

“He is 190cm tall, he is 22 years old, he has everything, but he is not a specialist defensive midfielder. There is a difference,” he told Premier League Productions, as quoted by The Daily Mail.

“I think he’s a brilliant midfielder, he’s a box-to-box (player) depending on who you’re playing against. But I think in a big match, in a one-off match, to win the Premier League or the Champions League, you need a specialist. Liverpool showed that with Fabinho or Manchester City showed that with Rodri.

“I still think they will address this position. But believe Gravenberch, he took his chance and that’s all you need.

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“That’s what you need as a player, you need someone you trust and he has proven that. I still think there will be tougher tests. I love what he’s doing, but I still think they’re going to get someone.”

Obviously Gravenberch will lose this position at this point and if he continues to perform the way he is doing now it could change Liverpool’s mind about entering the market but they were interested in Zubimendi for a reason and you would expect they would address that area in January or next year. summer.