Calls for Liverpool to strengthen their midfield have only increased since the restart following the World Cup.
While the Reds admittedly struggled prior to the break, injuries were partly to blame for such woes. Get through to a mid-season training camp in Dubai, welcome players back from lay-offs, and re-group in 2023 - for months that had been their contingency plan as the risk of failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League grew.
Yet this reset button has proven to be anything but in recent weeks. Even with some players back from injury, Jurgen Klopp’s side continue to struggle with their midfield looking more vulnerable than ever.
