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Phil Thompson: Liverpool need a player like this Manchester United legend
PHIL THOMPSON believes Liverpool need a player like Manchester United legend Roy Keane to strengthen the team in the summer transfer window.
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Liverpool's poor form in 2017 has seen them slip down the table and at risk of missing out on next season's Champions League.
And they face one of their rivals for a top four place, Arsenal, on Saturday.
But after a disappointing season, Thompson believes Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp needs to sign at least four players in the summer.
He told Sky Sports: "Liverpool need to spend big in the summer and replace the spine of the team, which is a top goalkeeper, a top defender, a central midfielder with some bite and a quality striker.
Phil Thompson wants Jurgen Klopp to spend in the summer
"I think since Klopp has been there we've been in profit for transfers so there should be some money in the kitty.
"Raheem Sterling is the main one who has been sold and we've got a lot of players off the wage bill.
Roy Keane playing for Manchester United in 2002
"If Daniel Sturridge leaves in the summer, which looks the case if he isn't playing, it wouldn't be a massive sum but we've got to spend big on a replacement.
"We need a bit of attitude and aggression, a bit of a nark in central midfield if you want - a Graeme Souness or, dare I say it, a Roy Keane."