A quick glance at the Liverpool squad for the forthcoming season swiftly reveals a notable absence.
Not necessarily in terms of personnel. New signings Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister have taken the number eight and 10 jerseys respectively, while Luis Diaz has switched from 23 to seven.
However, another Liverpool shirt number with similar weighty significance remains unassigned. And it's perhaps symbolic the position remains empty given the battle that will shortly ensue within Jurgen Klopp's squad.
