The biggest transfer business in the Premier League happened yesterday when Brazilian Goalkeeper joined Liverpool for a record £66.9 million. So far this summer Jurgen Klopp has already brought in Naby Keita,  Fabinho and Xherdan Shaqiri to boost his squad.

These new players link up with an already impressive team which Klopp has been building over the past two seasons, one that was just missing that final piece last term in their run to the Champions League final.

With the likes of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson key to Liverpool’s spine, Klopp has focused on improving the ancillary positions around them. Alisson should address  the biggest problem last season, namely the performances and mistakes of Loris Karius and Simon Mignolet.

But, with their improved squad, how could we see Liverpool line up in 2018/19? Here are two ways Klopp may set up his XI over the upcoming season

1. Liverpool’s strongest XI 

Starting out with arguably the best XI Klopp could potentially put out next season, injuries and overloading certain positions aside.

Upon his arrival, following a break after his World Cup exploits with Brazil, Alisson will walk into the Liverpool starting XI ahead of Karius and Mignolet, who to an extent endured seasons to forget last year. The former impressed after coming in over the winter period, though pre-season mistakes indicate the former Mainz goalkeeper is still yet to recover from his mistakes in the Champions League final defeat.

In defence, Dejan Lovren may not be one of the best centre-backs in the world – as he brought up before the World Cup final – but he is one of Liverpool’s best and will be a guaranteed starter alongside January signing Virgil van Dijk, whose purchase introduced some much-needed solidity to the Reds’ back line last season.

Either side of them, Klopp seems to have found his perfect full-backs after years of mediocrity and James Milner filling the positions at Liverpool. On the right, Trent Alexander-Arnold has proven himself to be a great find for the club’s academy, replacing Nathaniel Clyne and Joe Gomez as the Reds’ number one choice. Meanwhile on the other side, Andy Robertson has provided Liverpool fans a veritable source of joy in bringing to an end the club’s reliance on Alberto Moreno following his signing from Hull City last summer.

The only real changes from last season’s starting XI come in the midfield, but they are massive and potentially title-winning changes. Jordan Henderson will remain, as the heart of Liverpool’s midfield having proven himself to his doubters last season and with England at the World Cup. But, alongside him are two new names in Naby Keita and Fabinho.

Keita’s arrival brings a new dimension to the Liverpool midfield, with the Guinean capable of excelling in every aspect of the modern midfielders’ game; he is the perfect man for Klopp’s style of play, in that he can bring creativity, tackles, interceptions, dribbling and even contribute to goals, pushing forward to support the attacking trio while also sticking back on defence when games dictate.

Fabinho will bring defensive stability to the team once he gets used to the pace and style of the Premier League, allowing Keita and Henderson to push their influence on the game, while also adding some creativity too.

Up front, the trio of Salah, Firmino and Mane were frightening for oppositions defences last season, and it would be ill-advised for Klopp to make any changes despite their new signings.

Using their free-flowing movement and pace on the counter, the front three and continue to cause problems next season should they pick up from where they left off – scoring a combined 91 goals in all competitions.

2. The second string

Such is Liverpool’s strengths, Klopp could field a second string XI which would compete well in the Premier League. Perhaps a top-four finish would not be expected, but there is a case to be made that this line-up could earn a top-half or even Europa League finish.

Despite his problems in the Champions League and pre-season, Karius is still the better option in goal for Liverpool ahead of Simon Mignolet, who is expected to leave, and would be straight into the second XI, as he should be next in line behind Alisson ahead of the less experienced Danny Ward.