Liverpool did not move for in-demand central defender Dayot Upamecano last summer as Bayern Munich won the race for his signature.
Upacamecano explained his decision to stay in the Bundesliga as he swapped RB Leipzig for champions Bayern while rejecting interest from Premier League clubs, including the Reds.
Liverpool instead landed Upamecano’s former Leipzig defensive partner Ibrahima Konate and Wednesday night’s Champions League action justified that transfer decision.