The way this looks, Mainoo ends this season in the first XI. Literally everyone was baffled by this aggressive pursuit of Mason Mount. Apart from a small few, who even they were baffled but found solace in the belief that apparently Klopp wanted to buy him too. Didn’t seem to try very hard to buy him though, apparently because he knew Mount wanted United. As we’ve seen, that doesn’t seem to stop Liverpool. I’m sure their interest was overplayed.
Mount is a 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th player for a very top side for me. The type of quality backup who can come in and cover a few roles. That is the standard of squad player you want. He isn’t the player you throw big money/wages at to lift a first XI that already finished top 3.