Liverpool has recruited wisely this summer, strengthening in all their problem positions of last season. No longer able to attract genuine world-class performers, due to their continued absence in the Champions league, the Merseyside outfit has been forced to delve into the bargain market for new signings.
Despite the big-money additions of this summer, it is Moses - signed on a season-long loan from Chelsea - that might turn out to be their most valuable acquisition.
Apart from the obvious contribution to squad depth, the Nigerian offers something that none of the attackers currently on Liverpool books possess- pace, power and directness.
Anybody who watched Manchester United’s loss at Anfield last month would have noticed how easily Coutinho, Iago Aspas and Sterling were being constantly outmuscled off the ball by Valencia and Evra.
With his stocky frame, Moses is not easy to bully, and will give as much as he gets from most premiership fullbacks. This asset will prove vital in games where technical little players like Coutinho tend to be shunted off games by overly physical fullbacks.
He is also better at tracking back than any option Liverpool currently have on the wings, and proved last season -during Chelsea's run in the Europa league- that given a decent run in the first-team he is more than capable of scoring goals.
Despite very little optimism and fanfare surrounding his signing, Victor Moses could turn out to be Liverpool's best bit of business this season.
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