Andy Robertson has already summed up what Arne Slot's in-turmoil Liverpool are lacking. The Reds have just one win in their last six matches.

Despite starting the season in impeccable form, the reigning Premier League champions have gone dramatically off the boil. Slot's side have lost valuable ground in the title race, and their latest 3-2 defeat by Brentford leaves them outside the top four.

Stalwart defender Robertson issued a scathing review of the defeat after the fact, having been substituted on after an hour for new signing Milos Kerkez. Liverpool's squad has undergone profound change this summer, and a "selfish" admission made by the Scotland international in 2020 could shed light on why.

Five years ago, Liverpool's front three was renowned for its excellence. Salah was undoubtedly the star but he shared the limelight with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino. It was...