Liverpool urged to keep improving squad to remain level with City

Former Liverpool star Patrick Berger believes his old side will need to invest this summer if they’re to keep pace with their rivals, according to The Mirror.

Jurgen Klopp spent heavily in 2018 on Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker, but reaped the rewards last month when his side lifted the Champions League trophy.

But Berger thinks the Reds must continue spending in order to overtake Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League by the end of the upcoming season.

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“I said at the time that the only thing Liverpool could do was win every single game until the end of the season and hope that Manchester City dropped points,” he said.

“They didn’t, but the boys couldn’t have done more. It just wasn’t enough at the end.

“It was a magnificent season. They played some brilliant football, they were unbeaten at Anfield in the league and they should be very proud of the way they played.

“What Manchester City have done is unbelievable. You can only put your hands up and say they were too good for the last two seasons. But Liverpool have taken a huge step closer to Manchester City and in any other season they would have been crowned champions.

“At least they know they are at the same level and know they can ­challenge for the Premier League next season. But remember that two years ago Chelsea were the champions and you thought that they would be right up there for the foreseeable future. That didn’t happen.

“And I think that shows Liverpool and even Manchester City must keep on ­improving their squad and keep the same quality and hunger in order to be up there again next season.”

Berger added: “I don’t really expect the other teams to be that far behind Liverpool and City again next season.

“I think they’ll strengthen and they’ll get much closer. Liverpool and City were almost playing in a different ­competition last time and the others far, far behind. I’m just not sure that will be ­happening again.”

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