Jurgen Klopp has once again been urged to sign Southampton's James Ward-Prowse by Garth Crooks. The BBC pundit challenged Liverpool to make a summer move for the Saints midfielder who he believes is "made for them".
The 27-year-old again featured in Crooks' BBC Team of the Week after putting in two more stand-out Premier League performances.
Ward-Prowse helped Southampton claim a point against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, days after inspiring the Saints to a 3-2 comeback triumph at Tottenham.
With his side trailing 2-1 to Spurs late on, the midfielder whipped in two sumptuous crosses, which were duly headed home Mohamed Elyounoussi and Che Adams to complete the North London turnaround last Wednesday.
The Saints captain's displays drew lavish praise from Crooks who once again urged Klopp to go all out to sign the "gifted midfielder" for Liverpool.
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"I've been singing the praises of this gifted midfielder for some time now, and his performances for Southampton only seem to get better.
"I don't know what Liverpool are waiting for - he's made for them."
The proclamation is Crooks' latest involving Ward-Prowse and a potential move to Liverpool.
Only last month, the BBC pundit was calling for Klopp to secure his services, describing the midfielder as the ideal successor to Georginio Wijnaldum following his thunderbolt of a free-kick in a 3-1 defeat against Wolves.
Garth Crooks has reaffirmed his belief that Ward-Prowse would be a perfect fit for Liverpool (Image: GETTY)
“The free-kick scored by Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse against Wolves was outstanding, though," Crooks noted last month.
“How long are Liverpool going to wait to buy Ward-Prowse? They allowed Georginio Wijnaldum to leave on a free transfer and are struggling in that midfield department. Ward-Prowse would fit like a glove.”
A deal to bring the Saints skipper to Anfield is likely to be an expensive one however, given the south-coast side tied him down to another five years at the club as recently as last summer.
Following last week's exploits, the set-piece specialist has now been directly involved in 10 goals across 22 Premier League appearances this campaign, having netted six and laid on another four.
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