Liverpool facing crucial summer spending decisions, says ambitious Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish believes Liverpool are facing one of the most important summers in their recent history.
The club's excellent form since Dalglish returned as manager in January has fired belief that they could mount a sustained push for honours next season.
But although he has been encouraged by the work that has been done, he points out that Liverpool still have significant ground to make up on their rivals.
As Fenway Sports Group, Liverpool's American owners, are not going to employ a transfer policy like that of Manchester City or Chelsea, the need to make the right signings is paramount.
Dalglish does not think major surgery will be required but hopes the emergence of young talents John Flanagan, Jack Robinson and Jay Spearing does not mask the fact that investment is needed.
'Every football club knows where they stand at the end of May - you know what you need,' said Dalglish. 'The better the business, the more successful the club is going to be. That just does not mean buying players and letting players go, it's about developing what else you have.
'It's important that there is room for development for players but it's also important that you don't use it as an excuse not to spend money.'
Liverpool have won 23 points since the middle of January - a tally only Chelsea and Manchester United have bettered - and are in contention for a European place. Most importantly, however, harmony reigns at a club that had been fractured prior to Dalglish's return.
'I think the best phrase to use is work in progress,' he said. 'That is for everybody - the owners and the football side.
'This club has always been about everyone singing from the same hymn sheet and that's what it is at the moment.
'The longer that continues the better chance we have. If you diverge you have no chance.'
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