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It’s become almost a cliche now - ‘Sign Reus’ comes the inevitable cry from a large number of Liverpool fans when a transfer window looms large.

And that was before his former boss took up occupancy in the manager’s office at Melwood.

Now Reds legend turned media pundit Jamie Carragher has added his voice to the chorus and suggested Reus is just the type of top player who can help his beloved Reds make it back into the top four once again.

And he also spoke of how failure to achieve success in the transfer market despite a significant outlay by Liverpool was behind the sacking of Brendan Rodgers in October.

Speaking to Sports Bild, Carra said new signings in wide areas were needed to make the Reds competitive again.

He said: “The squad lacks a top player who can have an immediate impact. I’d like to see Dortmund’s Marco Reus on the wing. He’d be a great fit. Add a forward and central midfielder to it and you can build on it.”

Despite the need for new blood, Carragher agreed with Liverpool‘s decision not to meet the £38m asking price for Alex Teixeira in January, believing the TV money in England is leading to unreasonable demands from clubs abroad during transfer negotiations.

“I think it’s good that Klopp did not stay the pace. It was profiteering, and he passed on the quickfire solution. Klopp is still analysing the squad. And he brought in a great reinforcement in Joel Matip on a free.

“A lot of that [TV] money is wasted. A lot of average players were signed for way too much, and the wages were out of proportion.

“When an English club knocks on a door in Europe, they just add five or 10 million on top of the transfer fee. They milk it.”

Carra also revealed how much he would have “loved” to have been coached by Klopp and said he believes the atmosphere in the Reds team is fantastic despite the squad not being good enough.

He does not believe Klopp is under pressure to win the Capital One Cup against Man City on Sunday: “I don’t think so, but should he win his first trophy only five months into his reign he would achieve something that Brendan Rodgers did not achieve in over three years, despite spending millions.

“Klopp beat City 4-1 away from home in the league. Should he replicate that, he won’t be asked a lot of questions about his work in the upcoming weeks.

“Liverpool’s goal has to be to become a regular in the Champions League. That’ll be difficult enough, because many other Premier League clubs will also pursue that goal in the next couple of years.

“But the atmosphere in the team is fantastic, just like back in the day. The players are fully behind Klopp. I would have loved to have been coached by him.

“With this squad, Klopp can target a finish between fifth and eighth. The depth of the squad is just not good enough for more, but nobody expects more.

“It’s not Klopp’s team - he has to work with what Rodgers left him. Also, at Liverpool a lot of money was spent and the result was negligible.

"That’s why the coach was changed.”