Liverpool tend to be shrewd operators in the transfer market but they do occasionally get things wrong.

It really was a summer of change for the Reds as the first-team squad saw a big overhaul, with big money spent, but also big money made.

They did this to try and give themselves the best shot at defending their Premier League title, but so far, it has not gone to plan.

Granted, they still sit second in the league and within touching distance of Arsenal, but their performances tell a very different story.

They have struggled defensively, as well as lacked a creative edge, with Jamie O’Hara believing it is their own fault for selling a player on the same level as David Beckham.

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It was the big transfer story of the early part of the summer when Trent Alexander-Arnold announced he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, with the boyhood Red joining Real Madrid.

What hurt Liverpool fans most was that it was on a free transfer, with many then glad to see the back of him.

However, their opinion may have changed after seeing how they are struggling in his absence, with the right-hand...