Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has suggested that the Reds could need as many as five signings in the summer to put themselves in an optimal position to retain the Premier League title.

Having succeeded Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield hotseat, Arne Slot has completed the impossible job during his maiden campaign in charge by delivering the top flight crown.

By equalling Manchester United's record haul of 20 league titles, Slot has already earned legend status on the Kop, putting him alongside greats of yesteryear including Kenny Dalglish, Bob Paisley and Bill Shankly in delivering the championship.

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"So you're probably talking - in an ideal world - five new players.

"So it's gone from it looking like a fantastic job to have for Arne Slot to 'show us what you're made of this summer'," he continued, as he predicted that the Liverpool boss and transfer chiefs Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are in for a busy off-season.

He said: "There is no other right-back in the league who is basically a midfield player, whose passing range is just brilliant.

Basically, the captain, Van Dijk, he runs the dressing room
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