Liverpool's 5-0 victory over West Ham United is considered a masterpiece under the management of Jurgen Klopp. However, the match also left a regret for Liverpool - in the 37th minute, Liverpool central defender Joe Gomez was substituted due to injury, forcing Klopp to send young trainee Konsa onto the field. Konsa, who is the captain of Liverpool U21 and the England youth team, has serious lack of game experience. He has been learning from Van Dijk in the Liverpool first team for a long time, but he not only failed to learn Van Dijk's defensive skills, but also likes to confidently carry the ball forward in the backcourt, resulting in the consequences of imitating without success. This season, Konsa made consecutive mistakes in two games where he came on as a substitute, causing Klopp to completely lose confidence in him. If it weren't for the fact that there were only Konsa and Van Dijk left in the team, Klopp would never have let Konsa play. Also, Liverpool had already taken the lead before Gomez got injured, otherwise, Yuto Nagatomo might have become the first choice for the substitute center-back. Liverpool's performance this season has indeed been eye-catching, but the loopholes in the defense are also very obvious: Konate's injury gave Gomez, who had previously performed unstably, the opportunity to play, although Gomez's performance in these few games was quite good, but no one can guarantee that he will not make another low-level mistake again. This time, Gomez's injury once again reduced the quality of Liverpool's defense. Although as long…

Manchester United is set to face multiple reinforcement needs in 2025, with the club's management, including the Glazers and Ineos Group, preparing to clean house by offloading underperforming players. Ruben Amorim has been at the helm of Manchester United for over a month now and should have a clear understanding of the team's strengths and weaknesses. Clearly, Amorim is keen to bolster the left flank, with additional reinforcements in other positions also being welcomed. At the same time, the uncertainty surrounding Altay Bayindir's future means that Manchester United may need to bring in a new second-choice goalkeeper. Interestingly, United's problems could be solved by re-signing players who have previously left the club. Here are four players that Manchester United could potentially bring back to Old Trafford in the new year. Firstly, the most prominent name is undoubtedly Alvaro Fernandez, the young player who has excelled at Benfica. Manchester United sold Fernandez last summer for just £5 million, but cleverly included a buy-back option in the deal. Given Amorim's difficulties with the left wing-back position, United may activate this buy-back clause to bring Fernandez back for a fee of £16 million, putting them in pole position in the race to sign him. Next is another player who might not require a transfer fee - Angel Gomes. Gomes' contract with Lille expires in 2025, and Manchester United is one of the main contenders for his return to England. Reports suggest that Amorim is very interested in Gomes, and Gomes himself hopes to return to his old club rather than join Tottenham. This…