'I do not understand,' Jurgen Klopp told reporters after Liverpool arrived in Bangkok during their pre-season tour.
'People told me about this discussion but the last thing that would have crossed my mind is that we have to sign another midfielder.
'We can go through it. Where do you want to start? So, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Milner, Keita, Jones, Elliott, Carvalho, Oxlade-Chamberlain - now you tell me what kind of player are we missing?'
There's no doubt the Liverpool manager has remained steadfast in his position that the Reds do not need to sign a midfielder this summer.