THE FUSE

Hughes has been highly influential at Anfield since joining the club. He oversaw the process to bring in Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement and also played a key role in Liverpool's transfer business last summer after winning the Premier League title. The Reds splashed out heavily on Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez but have struggled to impress in the current campaign. Liverpool currently sit down in fifth place in the Premier League table but are into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.