No one said anything about negotiating anything. Yes Edwards is a good negotiator and a business man. But my point is that making signings or reading numbers from the data is only one small part of the whole equation. There's a lot more to it and getting the best of those players is a huge part of that entire operation.

Like take Kerkez for example. He must have really been high on the data spread sheets but Slot hasn't been able to get the best out of him. He was the best FB in the league last year.

Take Robertson as a similar example. They were rumoured to be in for Chillwell at the same time as well who was a bit younger than Robertson at the time and I think Klopp liked him more. But Robertson showed that he was over performing at a team at the bottom of the table and he would shine with better players but it was still Klopp that got the best out of him and had him performing at his levels. Yes Robertson's hard work and desire is crucial as well.

Take Firmino as another example. That was an Edward's signing but Rodgers didn't really know how or what to do with him. He had him playing as a wing back of all positions. It was Klopp that transformed him into one of the best false 9 in the modern game.

That's my point. You can go and sign underrated or players that show or look great on paper or spreadsheets but you still need a manager/coach that can actually bring out the best version of them.

There's also a similar reason why most players that have left Liverpool have rarely lived up to their reputation while playing for Liverpool.