Liverpool must improve five areas of their squad in the next five months to turn it from title-winners into a serious dynasty both here and in Europe - this is how they can do it, writes LEWIS STEELE

The setting is a convention centre just down the road from the home of the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, on a cheerful spring afternoon not too dissimilar from the weather in the United Kingdom this week. Michael Edwards' triumphant return to Liverpool was announced a year ago The respected sporting director saw the Reds crashed out of the Champions League this week Liverpool were on the end of a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat by French giants PSG Twelve months on, Edwards watched on from the posh seats at Anfield as Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League. But what Edwards and Hughes would have observed is that their work in the next five months, between now and the end of the summer transfer window, will shape whether this Liverpool side are a one-season wonder in terms of winning the title — or whether they are ready to build a dynasty in England and potentially conquer Europe, too. Virgil van Dijk admitting he has ‘no idea’ where he will be in August raised eyebrows to say the least, while Real Madrid are pushing hard and confident they can tempt Trent Alexander-Arnold to join. Virgil van Dijk admitted that he has 'no idea' whether he will still be at the club next season Real Madrid are pushing hard and confident they can get Trent Alexander-Arnold to join Milos Kerkez could join, with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas looking shaky at points Whether they will sign on or not is a murky subject.