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Former Liverpool legend blasts Jurgen Klopp over transfer failures

Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon has blasted Jurgen Klopp for allowing the club to regress in the Premier League this season.

Speaking to talkSPORT, the Reds’ legend hit out at Klopp’s failure to significantly strengthen his squad after winning the title last season.

“The art of top teams is ‘spend when you’re on top’, but they’ve gone backwards in the Premier League because everyone else is moving forward,” he said.

“I would have thought you’d sign two or three when you’re on the up, not when you are struggling.