Five Things We Learnt From Liverpool’s Defeat To Manchester United

2. Reds require new solutions for creativity

As it stands, the club’s two foremost creative sources are just 19 and 22 years old. That may not be a problem for an average side, but the Reds will be competing across four facets this term and will require fresh talent to back Coutinho and Sterling up. Rodgers has a number of younger options to call on, but therein lies the problem, and the manager will need to dip into the transfer market before the window draws to a close.