Wow! Liverpool have signed an absolute freak, Richard Hughes' parting gift is genius

Liverpool have signed an exciting player and it's all thanks to Richard Hughes. Andoni Iraola's Liverpool may not be the most balanced team in the Premier League just yet, but there are certainly reasons for optimism. The Reds remain a work in progress, with plenty still to improve, yet the victory over Ipswich offered another glimpse of what this team could become. The Spaniard clearly knows how to get his side playing exciting, attacking football, while also understanding how to get the best out of his forwards. Cody Gakpo has already registered four goal contributions in his first three Premier League games, while Alexander Isak has found the net three times in three appearances. Slowly but surely, Liverpool are beginning to rediscover a style of football that feels much closer to the club's identity and traditional philosophy. How Liverpool are building an exciting team Rome wasn't built in a day, and Liverpool supporters will have to be patient before they see the full benefits of Andoni Iraola's methods. Bournemouth initially struggled to adapt to the Spaniard's intense physical demands, but once his players bought into the system, the Cherries became extremely difficult to stop. Iraola ultimately guided them to an unbeaten run towards the end of last season, securing European football in the process. Liverpool will hope to experience a similar transformation as the campaign progresses, particularly during the second half of the season when his demands should begin to feel more natural. Even so, the early signs have been encouraging. Draws against Newcastle and Nottingham Forest were frustrating, although both are opponents Liverpool have historically struggled against. The win over Ipswich was particularly significant. It marked the first time in an entire calendar year that Liverpool had won an away Premier League game by two goals or more. That shows just how far standards had fallen under Arne Slot. Generational signing is coming, who is an absolute freak One person who won't be a part of building for the future is Richard Hughes. Just like Slot, Hughes' name has been etched in infamy over the last 12 months and he is now leaving the club. But before he left, he gave Liverpool one last parting gift. Liverpool announced the signing of Lucca Brughmans from Genk on the final day of the transfer window. The Reds paid a record fee for an U23 goalkeeper in order to bring him to Anfield but he is going to be spending the next few months on loan at Genk. And in his first game since the move was announced, Brughmans proved why he is an absolutely insane talent. The youngster finished the game as Genk's Man of the Match against Anderlecht and made some incredible saves. With his freakishly long limbs, his 6'7 towering height and his huge hands Liverpool looked to have signed one phenomenal player. This could have Hughes' final genius.