So much was made of Jordan Henderson taking the big bucks to join Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq that few outside Liverpool stopped to think about the seismic implications his departure has for the club in football terms.
To put it mildly, Liverpool are very thin in the holding midfield department, with Fabinho following Henderson to the Gulf state and a second bid of £41million for Southampton’s Romeo Lavia rejected.
‘A proven No6 is not available,’ said Jurgen Klopp. And after the former captain’s exit, some also questioned if the Reds have enough leaders.