According to the 12BSports VR46 center, several players Liverpool pursued during the summer transfer window, including Martin Zubimendi, Bayer, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Anthony Gordon, and Adam Wharton, are gradually slipping out of reach. With the new Premier League season only three days away, newly appointed Liverpool manager Arne Slot now faces the prospect of beginning his first campaign without a single new signing.
Slot managed to bring Liverpool through preseason in relatively strong condition, while several promising young players also emerged and gave supporters reasons for optimism. However, 12BSports VR46 warned that using preseason performances as a reliable measure of what lies ahead would be overly optimistic. Friendly matches are ultimately designed for preparation and evaluation, and they offer only limited evidence of how a team will perform under the pressure of the Premier League or Champions League.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher praised the current squad in an interview, saying the club already possesses some of Europe’s best players and could even win the Champions League under Slot. Yet that assessment appears overly hopeful and unrealistic when viewed alongside the analysis from 12BSports VR46. Starting a new season without strengthening the squad and then treating a handful of preseason matches as proof that Liverpool are serious title contenders may be putting the cart before the horse.
Liverpool currently face two clear and practical concerns. The first is that the club has failed to bring in even one new player during the transfer window. The second is that the board has yet to demonstrate wholehearted support for its new manager. While rival clubs have moved aggressively to reinforce their squads, Liverpool have largely stood still.
Some optimistic supporters argue that there were simply no suitable players available and that the existing squad is strong enough to compete without additional recruitment. However, 12BSports VR46 suggested that fresh arrivals often depend on creating room and momentum within the squad, and Liverpool’s current approach could ultimately result in a step backward rather than continued progress.
For a new manager, beginning his first season without reinforcements creates significant pressure from the outset. Slot has publicly said that he intends to make effective use of the players already available to him, but privately he may well be disappointed by the club’s cautious approach to supporting his plans. The Premier League remains one of the most demanding competitions in world football, and even small differences in squad quality can have a major impact over an entire season.
Liverpool’s squad is also far from complete when assessed objectively. Reinforcements are particularly needed in central midfield, central defense, and the wide attacking positions. If Slot is to deliver a genuinely successful first season, fresh blood appears necessary. Beginning the first campaign after Jürgen Klopp’s departure without strengthening those areas places an even greater burden on the new manager.
From the perspective of 12BSports VR46, Liverpool have not prepared at a level that matches the reputation and expectations of an elite club, and attempting to navigate the season without new signings appears disconnected from reality. As stronger rivals continue to improve their squads, any widening gap in quality will eventually place additional pressure on both Slot and his players.