Three bites and you’re out for Anfield star…?
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Liverpool fans everywhere are completely split on the subject of their brilliant but idiotic striker Luis Suarez.
While some can live with the fact he’s now bitten three different opponents because of his ludicrous ability, for others, his on-pitch antics are beginning to damage the reputation of the wonderful club, and want him to be sold this summer.
If the latter bunch get their wish, there’ll likely be only a few clubs around Europe big enough of tempting the enigmatic Uruguayan. Barcelona are one of them, and it’s been mooted in certain corners that Suarez’s bite is a ploy to force a move to the Nou Camp.
If he does move to Spain, here’s how the Reds could line up without him…
GK) Simon Mignolet
Mignolet will start in goal next term for the Reds. He’s a good shot stopper, but will need to cut the errors out of his game ahead of 2014/15.
DR) Jon Flanagan/Glen Johnson
Flanagan and Johnson could compete for the right-back spot next term, with the former more comfortable on this side of defence despite excelling on the left last term.
DC) Mamadou Sakho
Sakho’s playing brilliantly for France at the World Cup, and will hope injuries don’t affect next season like they curtailed his debut Anfield campaign.
DC) Martin Skrtel/Dejan Lovren
Croatian defender Lovren could well arrive from Southampton for around £15m to compete with Martin Skrtel for a spot alongside Sakho.
DL) Marcos Rojo
The Reds could make a £12m bid for the talented Sporting Lisbon man, who starts on the left of defence for Argentina as well. Barcelona though, are also interested.
DMC) Steven Gerrard/Emre Can
The skipper will continue to anchor the midfield for the Reds, with new German signing Emre Can likely providing backup from the bench.
MC) Jordan Henderson
Henderson’s legs and energy alongside Gerrard are vital – and at 24-years-old, the Englishman is really coming into his footballing prime. He’ll be a key cog for the Reds once again next term.
MC) Coutinho/Joe Allen
Both the extremely talented Brazilian and the underrated Welshman can create from deep, and are favourites of manager Brendan Rodgers.
AMR) Alexis Sanchez
The main change with Suarez’s potential exit could be the arrival of Barcelona’s Chilean – possibly even in a swap deal that was proposed a few days ago before the biting incident. Sanchez provides goals from the wing, excellent dribbling – and would enable Sturridge to play as a long central striker.
AML) Raheem Sterling
The wonderkid started to fulfil his ludicrous potential last term, and played exceptionally at the World Cup too. Expect him to be given added responsibility by Rodgers.
FC) Daniel Sturridge
Sturridge scored 21 Premier League goals last term, but if Suarez isn’t around, he’l have to notch even more next season in the absence of his world-class partner.
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