After three stalemates in the past two weeks, Liverpool fans are frustrated at the lack of creativity in the team’s midfield. It looks as if the Anfield club is missing Philippe Coutinho’s magic in midfield. Klopp’s decision to not sign a proper Coutinho replacement might come back to haunt him if the team does not manage to win the league this season.
After the fall of Nabil Fekir deal, Klopp turned his attention towards signing Alisson and hence did not pursue anybody to fill in the ‘Little Magician’s’ boots. With Liverpool dropping points through draws since the start of the year, the team has given away their 7 point lead and is now 1 point below Manchester City.
Player Profile: Julian Brandt
Liverpool really needs a creative midfield player who could fill in the void left by Philippe Coutinho Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt is a player who can definitely fill in that void. The German has been one of Leverkusen’s best players this season. He is a top-class attacking midfielder who likes to score and set up goals for his teammates. The Leverkusen man is one of the most creative players in Bundesliga. His passing and movement is quite unpredictable, something which Klopp wants in his Liverpool side.
The 22-year-old has thrived in the Bundesliga for the last few years. He has been tremendous for his team in the league this season with a lot of consistent performances in Europe. This has attracted a lot of interest in the player from clubs across the continent. Brandt is an exciting attacking midfield player who likes to play long balls. His vision is quite incredible and is deadly on counter-attacks with his quick decision-making skills. With his incredible passing skills, he knows how to pick out the killer pass in order to set up a goal for his teammate.
The Leverkusen superstar is quite unpredictable when he has the ball at his feet. He is a very skilful player who causes havoc every time he goes forward with the ball. His numbers in the Bundesliga prove that he is one of the most creative players in the world today. The midfielder averages 2.7 key passes in every game and has assisted nine goals this season. Playing the perfect through ball is one of his key strengths as a midfield player.
Perfect For Klopp To Replace Coutinho With?
The German is versatile enough and can even play in wing positions. Traditionally he is an attacking midfielder, but this season he has played in the centre midfield role in the Bundesliga where he has thrived. At Liverpool, Klopp would love to have such a creative player in his team. His tricks and turns would definitely cause mayhem in the Premier League defences. Brandt can adapt to Klopp’s style of play at Anfield.
His intelligence and his willingness to succeed would help him to be an instant hit in the Premier League. The German has the potential to become a great player under fellow German Klopp. With his decent linkup and cleverness; he would be a huge compliment to Liverpool’s Front 3 at Anfield. In fact, the Fab 3 can turn into a Fab 4 in Brandt’s presence. A move to Liverpool would be just perfect for the 22-year-old.
Playing under Jurgen Klopp would help him develop his game to the next level while the competitiveness of the Premier League will also make him stronger and build up his potential. Anfield looks like the best destination for the young German to start a new chapter of his footballing career. The German ticks all the boxes for Klopp and Liverpool and he would definitely solve the creativity issues.
