Liverpool have been dragged into the heart of a whirlwind - and it will take some “smart recruitment” to escape its brutal force.
That is the opinion of manager Jurgen Klopp, who believes his players have been caught in a force of nature beyond their control this season, and can’t escape its ferocious pull.
The Reds have taken just a single point from two games at the start of a week the boss himself admits will define their season, and face Premier League leaders Arsenal next.