Premier League 2016/17: Grading the transfers - Liverpool

Despite the new signings, Philippe Coutinho has been Klopp’s most important player so far

#7 Alexander Manninger

FSV Mainz 05 v Liverpool: Pre-Season Friendly : News Photo
Manninger hasn’t figured in the Liverpool first-team

Manninger has not made a single competitive appearance for Liverpool. But in fairness, when he was signed, Klopp made it clear that he was being signed more in a coaching role and would fill in between the sticks if there was an emergency.

And even in that coaching role, it looks like the goalkeeping coach John Achterberg calls the shots. Manninger’s role will be very simple, it has to be to ensure that Mignolet and Karius are confident enough heading into every game that Liverpool play.

Manninger has the experience of playing in different leagues in the world and has played at the very top of the Premier League too, having been a part of the great Arsenal teams in the early 2000s.

So, even if he doesn’t play, he has to be someone for Mignolet and Karius to feed off and gain confidence.

Grade – N/A – He hasn’t played a single competitive game this season

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