Dalglish insists it would take 'a hell of a player' to improve his Liverpool team
By Dominic King
PUBLISHED: 22:51 GMT, 20 March 2012 | UPDATED: 22:51 GMT, 20 March 2012
Kenny Dalglish believes he faces a huge challenge this summer after insisting it will take 'a hell of a player' to improve the Liverpool squad he has assembled.
The Liverpool manager spent more than £100m last year to revamp the playing staff at Anfield and he will again look to strengthen when the transfer window opens in June.
Finding a striker to partner Luis Suarez is the main priority but, first and foremost, Dalglish has made it clear he will be standing by those who have helped Liverpool win the Carling Cup and reach the FA Cup semi-finals.
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Though Charlie Adam, Andy Carroll, Jordan Henderson and Stewart Downing – four of Liverpool's big buys in 2011 – have come in for criticism, their form has improved in recent weeks and Dalglish is adamant they will continue to flourish.
'These players have done fantastically well and if anyone is going to come in they will have to be a hell of a player to do better than what (this group) has done,' stressed Dalglish, who said it was 'fantastic news' that Luis Suarez had re-affirmed his commitment to Liverpool.
'These boys are in pole position and they are sitting there comfortable; not one of them can be disappointed with what they have contributed this season. We are not going to be sharp to get rid of anyone.
'We have not had any discussions about funds (with Liverpool's owners). I wouldn't know (how much there is to spend). Someone else is in a position to discuss that with them and then they will come back and say there's the budget.
'As we have always said whatever John (W Henry) and Tom (Werner) can afford will go on players.
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'They have always done that since they came in and they will continue to do it.'
The type of player Liverpool will be in the market for will ultimately be determined by their final league position and Dalglish feels they will need maximum points from their remaining matches – starting tonight at QPR – to make the top four.
'The top four is still a target,' said Dalglish. 'We've got to aim to win our remaining 10 league games, and see where we are.
'The players realise this is a club where every game is important, and you have to think about winning every game.'
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