Chris Sutton admitted he was surprised that Liverpool chose to prioritise moves for Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai over a deeper-lying defensive midfielder this summer.
Speaking on the latest episode of Mail Sport's new preview podcast 'It's All Coming Up' joined by Ian Ladyman, Sutton expressed his confusion over the Reds' transfer plans this summer as they set about rebuilding their midfield.
Liverpool had looked close to deals for both Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia throughout the summer, only to be beaten to the punch by Chelsea for both stars, in a high-profile defeat in the transfer market to one of their biggest rivals.