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Top 5 players Liverpool must upgrade before next season

By Rucker Haringey

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (C) celebrates with team mates as he scores their second goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool speaks with Christian Benteke of Liverpool after the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – MARCH 20: Jurgen Klopp manager of Liverpool speaks with Christian Benteke of Liverpool after the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool on March 20, 2016 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

1. Christian Benteke

I realize this puts me at odds with most Liverpool fans, but I still believe that Christian Benteke is a good Premier League striker. I also believe that Jurgen Klopp is a good Premier League manager. However, I know that these two men are no good together.

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It’s fair to say that Benteke’s struggles at Anfield predated Klopp’s arrival, but the German manager certainly hasn’t helped him find his form. The huge Belgian front man spends much of his time on the pitch looking utterly lost under Klopp. That says nothing of the obvious sideline tension between the two strong-willed men.

The point is that something must be done to remove this distraction from the team. It’s clear that Klopp isn’t going anywhere, therefore Benteke must be sold. I don’t foresee many Liverpool fans shedding tears on his way out of Anfield.

The question them becomes whether or not Liverpool can trust their striker position to Daniel Sturridge. While the Englishman can be absolutely electric on his day, I think betting on him to stay healthy for an entire season would be extremely foolish. Instead, they must spend significant funds to entice a star striker to lead the Liverpool line next year.

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