Aldo: Their relationship will be crucial to our hopes

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge believes the partnership between Kenny Dalglish and Damien Comolli, and the work they do in the summer transfer market, will be crucial to the Reds’ hopes next season. Writing in his column for the Liverpool Echo, he said:

“Dalglish’s permanent appointment was fully deserved because he’s done brilliantly to turn things around. But now he has to plan for the long term and if Liverpool are going to be successful we need more quality players. The work he does with Damien Comolli is going to be crucial to our hopes for next season. Back in 1987 Dalglish strengthened Liverpool with the likes of Peter Beardsley, John Barnes and Ray Houghton. He will be hoping this summer’s signings have a similar impact. It was good to hear Dalglish speaking positively about his relationship with Comolli. He seems happy to have Comolli’s help but the manager must have the final say on who is brought in.”

Aldo also named his player of the season:

“I know he’s only been at Liverpool four months but my player of the season is Luis Suarez. I can understand why some people have gone for Lucas Leiva because he has been much improved and has answered his critics. Dirk Kuyt has been great in the second half of the season, while Jamie Carragher has been a model of consistency at the back. But for me, Suarez has lit the place up. We were all in need of a lift at the end of January and he has provided it. Suarez has been magnificent and I’ve loved watching him.”

This week it is former Miss World and LFC fan Rosanna Davison!