Nevertheless, Jeremie Frimpong is a fine successor at Anfield, the Dutchman willing to barrel upfield without a second’s hesitation to help stretch defences. Milos Kerkez, even at 21 years of age, is a Premier League experienced left-back that should, in the long term, prove an upgrade on Andy Robertson.

Virgil van Dijk said he is not worried about the number of chance the Reds have given up in pre-season, but acknowledges something must change when the new campaign gets fully under way

Liverpool are continuing to push to sign Alexander Isak but despite their Community Shield failure against Crystal Palace, Arne Slot was keen to say how happy he is with the shape of his attack, altho