Liverpool’s flat performance in their stalemate against Chelsea on Saturday helped back up Jurgen Klopp’s point about the club’s transfer policy.
The Reds failed to give the Anfield crowd much to shout about in the 0-0 draw in the early kick-off. New signing Cody Gakpo struggled to make an impact and Liverpool needed Alisson to keep out Benoit Badiashile and VAR to rule out Kai Havertz’s early goal.
It was a drab affair which did not match the occasion of Klopp’s 1,000th game as a manager. Liverpool are eighth in the Premier League table, nine points adrift of the top four, and are without a win in their last three league matches.