Liverpool's difficult Premier League season continued on Saturday with a 3-0 defeat to Brighton, and while the reverse on the South Coast only exposed the problems in midfield it hinted at other major issues that are simmering underneath the surface.
Indeed, while much of the focus has been on the potential signing of Jude Bellingham amid an overhaul of Liverpool's options in the middle of the park, ruthless decisions may also be needed at the back.
Liverpool's squad was once regarded as among the best in Europe, but it is now showing signs of aging and the affects of playing week in, week out at your maximum effort while competing for the biggest of honours. Like every great side, new blood is needed if continued success is to be had.
