But Matip and Fabinho’s injuries may well have changed the picture as Liverpool continue to harbour Premier League title hopes, which were rejuvenated by the win at Spurs, and ambitions to challenge for the Champions League.
Speaking after beating Spurs, Klopp teased his desire to sign a new centre-back late in the window, having already previously admitted a new defender would “100 per cent” help.
“You can imagine we think about everything, of course,” said the Liverpool manager “We thought the whole time, we are thinking the whole time.
“It’s about doing the right thing. I’m not picky or whatever, but we need to find the right player. “We have players still, but not a lot in the defensive line to be honest – it’s really incredible what is happening there.”
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Liverpool legend Steve Nicol meanwhile told ESPN FC of his former club’s situation: “The Fenway group is not about putting the future in doubt. If they have the money I’d expect them to make it available.
“If the money’s not there then they will not put the future of Liverpool in jeopardy. Quite frankly I agree with that. The way they’ve run the club since they’ve came in, you can’t argue with any decisions they’ve made. I’ll go with that.
“If you’re asking me, go and spend the money and get a centre-back, not just for right now but spend the money if you have it on somebody who is going to be there for the next eight, nine, 10 years, which is [Dayot] Upamecano. That’s what I’d do but I’m not on the board.”