The forgotten player in the Liverpool summer transfers

For some, it 's really the most wonderful time of the year.

The mania of the transfer window is in full effect. Even with Jurgen Klopp's public statement, Liverpool is unlikely to make any new business this summer – a position that can be changed if the right opportunity presents itself – the ghosts of the past and the future persist, Nabil Fekir and Christian Pulisic still dominate the conversation online and elsewhere.

But it is the present that counts the most, ultimately, and the players who have already adopted the infamous Melwood trend. The process of integrating them into the Liverpool training has not only started on the training ground, but also on Twitter and Facebook.

A common practice as the edges of the season near its beginnings is to badume a possible departure. 11. Here's how Liverpool could line up; here is how Klopp could shape his side.

And so he began. Alison Becker, the most expensive goalkeeper in the world, is an obvious starting point. The new midfield duo of Naby Keita and Fabinho are also obvious admissions, considering their cost of nearly £ 93 million.

Yet the third midfielder of 4-3-3 is the one where the fans differ, although a name is more and more bbad, Xherdan Shaqiri occupying a role no. 10, Keita and Fabinho seated

The title of the Swiss international is rising, along with what his left has done to connect with a superb kick against Manchester United. A "start" to remember, a goal to never forget.

Yet a 45-minute cameo, though spectacular, is not enough to disrupt a constant of the 2017/18 Reds' impressive.

Jordan Henderson is the captain of the club. In terms of minutes played in the Premier League, he was fifth behind the top three and Gini Wijnaldum, putting an end to the question marks on his durability.

Henderson also made more pbades than any other player besides Virgil van Dijk, and improved everyone in terms of long balls, an essential skill given the Klopp system's emphasis on the counter -attack. As for midfielders, by 90 minutes, he also averaged more interceptions than any other.

The No.6 role in a Klopp team can not be defined in simple terms, but given that Henderson was excellent at once by stopping attacking and initiating it at long pbades, it remains essential to the way Liverpool plays.

Add this to a strong World Cup, where he was hailed for his performances, as well as the small question of leading his club in the Champions League final, and his omission in these formations Hypothetical

Henderson has his detractors, of course. In truth, he will never shake them. Some of the criticisms he receives are unfair, especially with regard to his lateral overtaking and the alleged lack of leadership; Some of his critics, including his defensive instinct and his inability to produce numbers in terms of goals and aids, are more accurate.

Now 28 years old, he is one of the greatest men in the state of the And he has been to the club longer than anyone. He is a player in keeping with what Klopp requires and is familiar with the pressures of Anfield. Basically, he knows both his manager's style of play and that of the Premier League in general.

The midfielder will not line up in every game of the coming season, but he will likely be there. Indeed, Klopp has already spoken this pre-season of how Fabinho will need time to adapt to his environment, and may need time to install.

Henderson is a surefire bet in a campaign where little risk can be taken. His planned absence against West Ham on the first day is already a setback; his familiarity, among his other obvious qualities, would have been welcome against the new-look, energized visitors.

This is a great season for him, with Fabinho in direct competition for his privileged position; at £ 39.3 million, the Brazilian should not heat up the bench much. Although Henderson, Fabinho and Keita could fit in the same midfield, this could be considered a safer and more robust option. One to use, perhaps, in bigger games. But the armband does not guarantee him a starting point, and he will have to fight to keep his place on the side

He has not given up yet, despite what some want to see on their side of Liverpool this season. This is not an exclusive problem for Henderson and it reflects the need to satisfy the desire to see something new and fresh. Shaqiri is exciting, he's different, he's beating against United. New signatures are often sought on more regular routine faces; Few things are badier in football than the unknown.

Klopp's selection will not be colored by such things. Henderson could miss in the dream team of Liverpool fans, but he will not be far from the thoughts of his manager.

He is the only player forgotten in the club's £ 170 million summer expenses, but he has not been forgotten by the man who matters most.