That was until 18-year-old Stefan Bajčetić emerged as a genuine option, forcing his way into the side and excelling. He's done enough to convince Liverpool not to sign another attacker this summer, unless Roberto Firmino leaves (via The Athletic's James Pearce). But the club has also been careful not to do too much and risk waiting for its smart academy moves. Indeed, Doak and Gordon were regarded as excellent coups when they were signed from Derby County and Celtic respectively. In that sense, the management of the frontline is a model for the rest of the squad, with Liverpool prepared for the short, medium and long-term future.
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