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Liverpool hero Hamann pinpoints midfield as Klopp recruitment target: No huge overhaul needed

Liverpool legend Didi Hamann doesn't believe Jurgen Klopp's playing needs a 'huge overhaul'.

The Reds were knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid and remain outside the top-four places in the Premier League.

But other than fixing up the midfield, Hamann doesn't think major changes need to be made.

"I don't think they need many big name signings," the German told talkSPORT.

"Obviously, a lot will depend on whether Salah and Mane stay at the club.

"I think they missed Jota in the last few weeks, he's become a very important player for them.

The centre-backs will be back. They certainly need two or three signings, Milner is 35 now, Keita hasn't really come to the party since he joined Liverpool, and there are still a lot of question marks over Thiago.

"If Wijnaldum goes, I think they will need at least two players in the centre of midfield. But apart from that, when the injured players come back, I don't think they will need a huge overhaul."

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