Jamie Carragher admits that Liverpool’s transfer business left them well off the pace prior to Jurgen Klopp’s arrival, with his playing days seeing deals for the likes of Emile Heskey and Nick Barmby countered by arrivals of Thierry Henry and Robert Pires at rivals Arsenal.
The Reds have always sought to remain competitive in the recruitment market, but have been blown out of the water at times.
Identifying targets has also proved problematic on occasion, with Premier League foes able to find considerably more value in agreements that cost no more than those put in place at Anfield.