The last time Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League, Jurgen Klopp didn’t mess about.
Sadio Mane was brought in from Southampton, Gini Wijnaldum taken from relegated Newcastle United. And Joel Matip was already on his way on a free transfer from Schalke.
All three would go on to play an integral role in first taking the Reds back into Europe’s elite competition before conquering the continent, the world and, after 30 years of waiting, finally England.
