Wright pinpoints Liverpool’s transfer woe compared to Chelsea and City | Football | Sport

Despite such achievements, the Reds last tasted FA Cup success back in 2006 and haven’t reached the competition’s final since 2012.

That year, Chelsea pipped them to the trophy – one of five occasions in which the Blues have lifted the prestigious cup since Liverpool last did.

Since 2006, Manchester City have also added two FA Cups to their growing list of accolades as the pair’s financial pulling power has seen them curate squads packed with star-studded players on mega-money contracts.

The Reds have themselves splashed out on signings in recent years, but have been forced to pad out their first-team squad with shrewd transfers and promote from within, entrusting in a number of academy graduates.