Graeme Souness believes Liverpool have missed a trick by failing to sufficiently refresh Jurgen Klopp's ageing squad.
And the former Liverpool captain, turned Sky Sports pundit, has recalled how Bill Shankly once made the same mistake before vowing to never let it happen again.
Despite coming within in an inch of achieving an unprecedented quadruple of major honours last season, the Reds have struggled to get going this campaign with just two wins in their first seven Premier League matches. Their struggles have been heightened by a long line of injuries troubles, but Souness - who won five league titles and three European cups in his remarkable time at Anfield - feels the club have failed to take advantage of their position when it comes to savvy recruitment.