The struggles of Liverpool on the pitch this season has led to significant ire directed the way of owners Fenway Sports Group.
The Reds owners, who acquired the club in 2010, have been at the helm during the Champions League and Premier League triumphs of 2019 and 2020 and were the group that were adamant that Jurgen Klopp was the perfect fit to lead the first team that relied on a more strategic and analytical recruitment model.
But while last season saw the Reds come within a whisker of what would have been a legendary quadruple, there were fears already for how this campaign may play out if investment into some key areas, most notably midfield, wasn't forthcoming.