Time on the training ground is worth more than a transfer war chest of millions in the eyes of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
When the German arrived at Anfield last Oct., he was quickly thrust into a season where Liverpool were competing on four fronts. The time to get his acute ideas across to his new players was extremely limited, with the Reds often having to prepare for three matches within the space of a time.
The opportunity to work at Melwood on tactical concepts was precious and infrequent due to the need for training sessions to be used for recovery purposes with an often depleted squad.