Liverpool have pulled off a great deal by signing Cody Gakpo. They killed two birds with one stone: they signed a quality player and also prevented rivals Manchester United from getting him. But that is where the Reds’ January transfer dealings will end.Manager Jurgen Klopp is annoyed that the media is linking him to potential transfers every January, even though they know perfectly well that he rarely makes too many changes in the January transfer window.”I am now seven years and a few months here, and every transfer window is pretty much the same. We talk about these things as though the money wouldn’t play a role. I don’t want to disappoint anybody but we signed an outstanding player like Cody Gakpo and the next thing you can read is, ‘Who next?’ It is like we didn’t have a team, honestly. We cannot play like Monopoly. We never did, and I don’t understand it.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6916339##Yes, Liverpool have got a team, but their fans are concerned about their midfield. Also, with Roberto Firmino, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and James Milner all in the final six months of their contracts, Klopp is urged to overhaul his squad. The Reds have dropped 20 points in their 16 league matches this season, just two points fewer than in the whole of 2021/22. Still, the German trusts his players and won’t give in.The Reds will have a chance to prove they are well-equipped to deal with all challenges in the Premier League when they travel to London for a clash with in-form Brentford. The Bees are on a five-match unbeaten run but have not beaten the Anfield club since 1938. The two teams have met only nine times in nearly a century, with Liverpool winning seven. But the red and white didn’t have Ivan Toney.Klopp on August 7: “You’ve always been right and I’ve been wrong… We need a midfielders.”Klopp in January” I trust what we have now..” WTF ! Does Klopp have schizophrenia? #FSGOUT pic.twitter.com/iDU1IXlUlS— mrezag salaheddine (@smrezag) January 2, 2023 Brentford’s top scorer is in contention to face Liverpool three days after being stretchered off against West Ham. The forward’s muscle injury is “not significant”, according to head coach Thomas Frank.Liverpool do not expect Gakpo to be registered in time for him to make his debut on Monday. Andy Robertson, James Milner, Roberto Firmino and Curtis Jones could all be involved after injury. Defender Ibrahima Konate is poised to make his first appearance since returning from the World Cup.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – Matchday 19Monday20.30: (5.70) Brentford (4.00) Liverpool (1.60)Tuesday22.45: (2.25) Leicester (3.40) Fulham (3.20)22.45: (1.85) Arsenal (3.70) Newcastle (4.60)22.45: (3.60) Everton (3.30) Brighton (2.25)23.00: (1.30) Man.Utd. (5.70) Bournemouth (9.00)Wednesday22.30: (2.10) Southampton (3.50) Nott.Forest (3.80)22.45: (2.65) Leeds (3.25) West Ham (2.70)23.00: (2.05) Aston Villa (3.50) Wolverhampton (3.90)23.00: (3.35) Crystal Palace (3.40) Tottenham (2.30)Thursday23.00: (5.50) Chelsea (3.90) Man.City (1.70)***odds are subject to change
