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Liverpool's first transfer window under Andoni Iraola sees Bradley Barcola sign but this squad is still not balanced

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Liverpool's first transfer window under Andoni Iraola sees Bradley Barcola sign but this squad is still not balanced
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Liverpool FC has completed a transfer window under manager Andoni Iraola, highlighted by the signing of Bradley Barcola for £123m. Despite the heavy spending, analysts suggest the squad remains unbalanced, particularly in defensive and midfield positions.

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It might be surprising to discover that Liverpool’s net spend this summer was actually bigger than it was last summer. Another £200m plus invested. But Andoni Iraola finishes the transfer window with more questions than answers surrounding his squad. <p>"It does not look like a balanced squad," Jamie Carragher told <em>Sky Sports</em>. "Liverpool are short in the full-back areas and probably a midfield player as well." A succinct summary of the concerns despite the £123m signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris Saint-Germain.</p><p>Even that acquisition touches upon that same issue of balance. Liverpool lost the best left-footed right-winger in Premier League history in Mohamed Salah and have responded by loading up on the mirror opposite for what looks like a lop-sided attack.</p><widget id="5"></widget><ul><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/TransfersSkySportsApp" target="_blank"><strong>Transfer Centre LIVE!</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/Livblogarticles" target="_blank"><strong>Liverpool news & transfers</strong></a>🔴</li><li><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/Livscores" target="_blank"><strong>Liverpool fixtures & scores</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://qrcode.skysports.com/skysports/FreePLHighlightsFirst" target="_blank"><strong>FREE Liverpool highlights</strong></a>▶️</li><li><strong>Got Sky?

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