As quoted by 5 times, Sami Hyypia has said that the Reds may not actually need a new centre-back in the summer window – something that may come as a surprise to many of us.
Indeed, we’ve been thinking for some time that the club needs a new central defender to help tighten things up and it looked like the club was thinking the same with an approach for Virgil van Dijk.
That, of course, fell apart rather quickly but the general consensus is that we need a new defender still, even if the Finnish Reds hero disagrees to some extent.
He said:
“Van Dijk is a very good player, I like him a lot, I think he has very good qualities in every area of the game, but I don’t know if it’s essential to sign him or to sign a centre back.
“I think Lovren and Matip are good players, and Klavan, it was his first year in England and he will adapt to the game for sure – and they are not bad players.”
An interesting take, then, from a man who knew a thing or two about keeping it tight at the back and so maybe we shouldn’t worry as much as we might have if the Reds don’t get a new defender in.
Then again…
Thoughts, Reds? Let us know below!
