Liverpool: The 5 best and worst signings of the last decade

Worst

#2) Mario Balotelli (2014)

While Benteke was one of the men tasked with replacing Luis Suarez, Mario Balotelli was the direct replacement for the temperamental striker. Balotelli matched Suarez with his off-field incidents. On the field however, Balotelli completely flattered to deceive.

Termed as a risk signing by Brendan Rogers, Mario Balotelli only found the net 4 times in all competitions for Liverpool. With his transfer costing the Reds £16m, Liverpool paid £4 for each of his strikes. Eventually he was sent back to Milan on loan.

By the time he returned to the Anfield, Jurgen Klopp had taken over, Once the mercurial striker realized that he had no future under Klopp, both him and the club decided to part ways. Balotelli would later tern the decision to join Liverpool as the “worst mistake of his life”.

Best

#2) Luis Suarez (2011)

Before there were Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino, there was Luis Suarez. This was the man who almost singlehandedly ended Liverpool’s Premier League drought. Unfortunately, the Reds missed the mark by an inch and the Uruguayan made his move to Barcelona.

Suarez’s time at the Anfield was plagued with several off-field incidents. However, when it mattered most, the forward put in the shift and rarely ever disappointed. He ended the 2012/13 season with 23 goals to his name and outdid himself by scoring 31 goals next season despite missing the first 5 matches of the season.

He was named the Premier League player of the season and shared the European Golden boot with Cristiano Ronaldo. His brilliant performances caught the attention of Barcelona. Liverpool eventually sold him off to the Catalonians for almost thrice what they paid for him.