Greed: it is one of Jurgen Klopp’s favourite words in football from a sporting sense. He loves the idea of his teams winning as often as they possibly can and every day he wants to see the hunger of Liverpool’s players grow.
The attitude of the squad that Klopp has built since October 2015 cannot be questioned – nor can its ability. Two days ago, it was the second anniversary of Liverpool’s triumph in the World Club Cup; that is one of four prizes they have collected on the German’s watch.
It is not unreasonable, however, to ask a question: are four pieces of silver an accurate representation of what many describe as the best Liverpool team in a generation?