Achieving the heights Liverpool has in the last couple of seasons is difficult, but maintaining it could prove to be harder, which is why refreshing the squad and restocking the cabinet in a few areas should be the priority for Jurgen Klopp this summer.
Pep Guardiola likes to play a certain way, and he needs more of the talent capable of carrying that out if he's to avoid another season that includes some sensational highs but a significant number of setbacks.
While others may be pulling back on the spending, Chelsea has maneuvered for a big splash after riding out the wave of its transfer ban and witnessing the growth of some young, in-house talents.