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Why Liverpool need £32m signing and not Shane Long – Anfield hero Murphy
DANNY MURPHY has slammed Liverpool's reported attempts to sign Southampton's Shane Long.
Murphy believes Long is not the answer to Liverpool's current issues
The Daily Mirror reported earlier today that Saints had rejected an £8million bid for Long from Liverpool.
And Murphy, who made 187 Premier League appearances for the Anfield outfit, was aghast at the claims.
"Shane Long? Really?! No, no, no, no, no," Murphy told talkSPORT.
“Liverpool have to play Benteke and use him better," Murphy added.
"I was surprised how long it took for Klopp to bring Benteke on.
"The way Liverpool are playing at the moment isn’t really suited to what Benteke is good at…yet he’s still their top goalscorer. You have to play to his strengths."