What helped them the most is getting a good manager in and in recent years a very good transfer policy. They’ve recouped a fair bit selling some players but not afraid to reinvest it. Look at their front three and it cost less than Laca & Auba. Three of them bought under the age of 25 and all three have developed brilliantly there. They overpaid for Van Dijk but I’d argue he’s helped them get to the final, because defensively he’s made a massive difference. They went for Keita last summer, couldn’t get him so paid over his release clause last year to secure him this summer. After the seasons he’s had good chance Liverpool would have missed out this summer. They need a GK, a decent CB (don’t need another World class one) and they’re competing right up there next season. Keita & Fekir will make a massive difference to their midfield
Our transfer policy has been a train wreck in comparison. Never able to make a move early and never doing smart deals like them. On the pitch their tactics have been superb, well drilled and oiled team. Against the top teams Klopp has them showing up and players who others deem average putting in great performances. Could you see Wenger getting Henderson, Milner & Ox to outplay the City midfield?
They’re a club who have wasted millions down the years, now look like they’ve got their act together and moving forward rapidly with a plan and focus. They’ve expanded their stadium, with recent run of form will be able to demand bigger commercial deals with their fan base.
