One thing that no one would have expected after Liverpool had suffered the 1-0 loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League final at the end of May was that they would go on to endure their worst start to a Premier League season in 10 years.
After two underwhelming draws firstly away at Fulham on the opening day and then in the first match at Anfield when Crystal Palace made the trip north, it was hoped Liverpool could spark into life at Old Trafford when taking on their fiercest rivals Manchester United on Monday night. This was far from the case.
A 2-1 defeat at the hands of Erik ten Hag's side now seems to be the least of the Jurgen Klopp 's worries as his side languishes in 16th place in the Premier League with just two points. Nine players are currently unavailable through injury and Darwin Nunez is serving two more games of his suspension. The big question on the lips of most Liverpool fans is: 'are we signing a midfielder?'
