How do Liverpool get even better next season?

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Liverpool have secured a contract extension for Mohamed Salah and are on the verge of resolving Virgil van Dijk's future as well. What does this mean for Arne Slot's team and what should he do to improve them next season?

Ayo Akinwolere is joined by JJ Bull and Jon Mackenzie to explore Slot's title-winning side.

This is The Athletic's Week In Football.

Read more about Trent Alexander-Arnold's potential replacements here:

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Timestamps:
00:00 How do Liverpool get even better next season?
00:38 How Arne Slot’s Liverpool Are Different
06:15 How Do You Replace Players Like Trent Alexander-Arnold?
10:44 What Do Slot’s Full-Backs Do?
17:05 Barcelona S.C.’s Greatest Showman | The Athletic FC Newsletter
17:50 Liverpool’s Borrowed Time With Salah And Van Dijk
28:59 What Else Does Slot Have To Deal With Next Season?

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[macmuggo]

I swear Jon's on fire in this one. Great stuff and genuinely insightful

[eyobworku]

Please do Sensible Transfers: Liverpool.

[jcarey]

This is very high quality content. Well done guys

[zainsheik]

I would say that 85 points would be enough to win the league going forward.

This is a testament to how much the mid table teams have improved.

[Gerry]

Some acknowledgement of how creative Can Dijk can be at times would be great, his long passes often start attacks similarly to Trent, though less often in transitional moments.

[Nyahheet]

This was top notch quality, feels criminal to be watching this for free!

[malevellysian]

THIS is the athletic fc podcast.. with ayo akinwolere

[Philikins]

Top class of Ayo to step in while Joe finishes his audiobook

[meeraaudio]

Losing VVD and Salah would've been more detrimental than losing Trent. Trent is brilliant but he's a luxury player. Bradley can fill that role and develop now and maybe we buy someone for cheap.

[iamgrzzlybear]

I loved that insight on three positions - but I felt like we could have spoke more about the striker positions- we could have won more games with a lethal number 9

[cryptovagrant]

This feels so sureal have Ayo between these two. A bit like Ayo is having to slum it a bit but I like it

[OlimpicoAnalytics]

If only there was a data point to capture the passing ability of Alexander-Arnold and De Bruyne. Liverpool and Manchester City are losing some serious weapons. Alexander-Arnold improves Real Madrid's attack instantly with his ability to find runs in behind from Rodrygo, Vinicius, Mbappe and his bestie Bellingham.

[SamKalanzi-tm]

2 more years of Jon trying to discredit Liverpool.

[syphon-_-]

Anyone else notice JJ always just staring down the lens when it cuts to him, where John is talking to the other two?

[gb]

Great understanding of the game guys. Spot on! I do however think that Slot has to work out the best position for Szoboszlai. I'm not sold on him yet, I think he tries to be too fancy and gives the ball away too easily. Elliot is a better option for me. I think Slot needs to play him more. Great striker of the ball, but tiers really quickly. The fitness staff have to work with him more on reserving energy. The focus now is not too much on replacing Andy. Remember he had an injury last season. He needs a season to get back to his best. We still have coverage in that area. We need a deep mid/right back/and a proper number 9. If we get them things we will be untouchable for many years to come. If Elliot/Nunez/Keller get sold that should pay for Isak. The other money will come from 2 past windows of not spending and money gained from winning the league, and competing in cups. The money is there so I hope we spend big this year. Salah and Van Dyke are the biggest signings of any club this year and next. Well done to the recruitment team. YNWA.

[the_champions_wall]

you don't know how I love you guys the athletic 💛

[Michael-hkeh]

Great analysis, a very significant summer transfer window for the reds

[xtrey]

Jorrel Hato is my Ideal LB . He can slide into the CB role for Emergencies . Also make a back 3 when the RB goes forward . I think he is the perfect Andy Replacement 💪🏾

[Whitefoxalfred]

Ayo on this podcast is a match made in heaven

[jzwadlo]

You guys need to stop hogging all the good hosts and start sending them on loan to TNT Sports & Co please😭

Only so much more I can take of these grim pundits on all other channels and Pods I can take at the moment. 😩

Analysts on here always on point as well.