Steve McManaman builds up Liverpool's 'beefed up' squad ahead of Premier League match at AFC Bournemouth

Liverpool may be enduring their worst season in some time, but former players and BT Sport pundits Steve McManaman and Joe Cole believe there are some exciting times ahead. Jurgen Klopp’s side have set an extremely high standard in recent years and just last term threatened to win an unprecedented quadruple, eventually having to settle for the FA Cup and EFL Cup. Ad The Reds start the weekend just out of the Premier League’s top four after a poor run of form in which they lost heavily to Brighton and Wolves.

Premier LeagueWeghorst explains Anfield sign controversy was to 'wind up' Van Dijk08/03/2023 AT 10:02 But they come into Saturday’s game at Bournemouth – shown live on BT Sport – in confident form after crushing rivals Manchester United 7-0 last weekend, with Cody Gakpo, Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Roberto Firmino all getting on the scoresheet. And with some key players returning to the fold following lengthy injuries, including Diogo Jota, McManaman insists Liverpool can still make an impact this season. “I think the great thing now, if you’re Liverpool fan, is that four or five months ago, they looked bare up front,” McManaman began.

Real Madrid ready for Kylian Mbappe to force Paris Saint-Germain exit this summer — Paper Round Antonio Conte responds to Richarlison interview — 'He didn't criticise me' He continued: “Yes, Nunez had come in, but he was only quite raw. Four of their forwards scored last week. And you look today at the sub bench, Arthur Melo is back into the squad, they suddenly look a real beefed up squad at the latter end of the season.