The most damning indictment of Liverpool’s bore draw with Chelsea came from the BBC’s rolling feed which said it “looked like a game between ninth and tenth in the division”.
Having started the campaign with genuine title aspirations, it summed up the decline of both sides, with the Reds’ starker given they only narrowly missed out on the league last season.
Takeover talk behind the scenes hasn’t helped Liverpool’s cause, while a number of players have fallen below their previous high standards.
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And while that means reinforcements are needed across the side, Reds fans are clear central midfield is the main priority and are also pretty adamant on the player to fill the void.
Asked to place six potential signings in order of priority in the ECHO's Rank Your Targets poll, Reds fans overwhelmingly placed Jude Bellingham at the top of the pile sending a clear message to FSG to stump up the cash to land a player Jurgen Klopp admires.
The England teenager earned almost twice as many points as the next most popular choice, Brighton’s Moises Caicdeo.
Caceido has been the subject of a £55million bid from Chelsea and it is another Blues target in Enzo Fernandez who ranked third.
The Reds are reported to be lining up a £42million bid for Wolves’ Matheus Nunes but his signing is not seen as a priority by supporters. However, he is a preferred option to Moroccan World Cup star Sofyan Amrabat who has also been linked with a move to Anfield.
Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, meanwhile, finished bottom of the pile, suggesting few tears have been shed after he extended his deal with the Bundesliga club until 2026.
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