

While the idea was extremely unpopular at the time, it could be a case of needs must it might not longer be out of the question for Liverpool to set up a B team in League One or Two for their under-23s. It was back in 2014 that then-Football Association chairman Greg Dyke suggested top-flight clubs develop mutually-beneficial partnerships with those in the lower divisions. Many lower-league teams are struggling to bring players in due to financial constraints, so Liverpool could send out some of their starlets on temporary spells - a move that would make sense for all involved. Former Crewe coach Neil Critchley – now the manager at Blackpool – was also Under-23s’ boss at Anfield. Liverpool could also lend Crewe some of their youngsters, while the League One side would not have to contribute towards said player’s wages.īoth Rob Jones and Danny Murphy left Gresty Road for Anfield in the 1990s, with Crewe also loaning a number of Reds, including Murphy, Lee Jones and Stephen Wright. Fractured Champions League contenders put Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp in position for unmatched success.Liverpool's new pressing monster is tailor-made for Jürgen Klopp's style, and the data shows why.Liverpool’s wealth - and that of the majority of Premier League clubs – is something teams in the EFL can only dream of and a loan, or even a donation, would be immensely welcome at Gresty Road. The two had a strong relationship in the 1990s which was forged by Rick Parry and Crewe manager Dario Gradi. One club who may benefit from Liverpool’s generosity is Crewe Alexandra. That money – perhaps unintentionally on Bayern’s part – gave Dortmund the leg up they needed and, of course, went on to achieve great success under Klopp. Indeed, it was Bayern’s £2million loan that helped keep Dortmund afloat during the Yellow Submarine’s desperate situation in 2004 when they could not even afford their players’ salaries. It is akin to Liverpool bailing out Manchester United, should the latter ever find themselves struggling for cash. On the brink of going out of business, the Bundesliga club found an unlikely saviour in the shape of hated rivals Bayern Munich. Here are four specific ways Liverpool could lend a hand.Ī financial loan to a club or clubs of Liverpool’s choiceīack in the early 2000s, Borussia Dortmund found themselves in huge financial trouble. So, yes, football should try and help itself.”Ĭulture secretary Oliver Dowden has already ramped up the pressure on the Premier League, with the government expecting it to aid lower-league clubs who are in peril. “I don’t know how the government finds time to think about that, I thought they would have enough to do with other things – but I get it. Alisson Becker injury scare could spark Liverpool goalkeeper exodus, and result in transfer rethink.Liverpool's embarrassment of midfield riches gives Jürgen Klopp luxury set of dilemmas.People in a better position should help other people, but the position in this moment is that it is not really easy for all the clubs, as we know. I don’t think there isn’t a general answer. “I think that makes things sometimes slightly easier. “I don’t understand the structure 100% - in Germany you have Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2, so they share their problems – if you like,” the German told his pre-match press conference on Friday. Many clubs fear they will go extinct without ticket sales and corporate hospitality to fall back on, and Jürgen Klopp believes Premier League teams should look to help those lower down the English football pyramid. Parry – himself a former Liverpool chief executive - has pleaded for financial support for clubs after the news that supporters would not be allowed to return to stadiums. EFL chairman Rick Parry’s words of warning certainly struck a chord with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
