"For sure not panic." His face may have been etched with the disappointment of the opening Premier League draw at Fulham, but Jurgen Klopp was at least keeping a calm demeanour regards how Liverpool would react to their growing injury list.
But the sight of Thiago Alcantara clutching his left hamstring before hobbling off at Craven Cottage was sufficient to furrow the brow of even the most grounded Reds supporter.
The news the Spaniard may well not be seen again in action until after next month's international break has intensified debate over whether Klopp and the Liverpool recruitment team should green-light more business in the transfer window with the acquisition of a midfielder.
