Owen Hargreaves believes Liverpool should sign Fulham midfielder Palhinha to enhance their title chances.
The Reds have only lost once in the Premier League this season, defeating Nottingham Forest 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday. The sad news surrounding Luis Diaz’s family overshadowed goals by Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah.
With Luton Town and Brentford to come before the November confrontation with reigning champions Manchester City, Jurgen Klopp’s team appears to have adjusted well following the summer departures of both Fabinho and Jordan Henderson.
With the additions of Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Alexis Mac Allister, and Wataru Endo, the team’s balance has shifted slightly in the core regions as they embark on a new era in the park.
However, former Manchester United defender Hargreaves believes the Reds are still missing only one more player who might boost their title hopes even more this season.
“I think they’re missing one player, and that’s a defensive midfielder,” the BT Sport commentator remarked earlier today via Premier League Productions. “I believe that if Palhinha plays for Liverpool, they can win the league.” He really is that good.”
The Portuguese international has continued to impress for the Cottagers since their Premier League return last season, and was even thought to be of interest to reigning Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich in the summer months.
Given his top-level expertise and international pedigree, the CIES believes Marco Silva’s side would prefer a cost in the area of £50 million.
