Liverpool have certainly had their fair share of elite midfielders in their time.

The problem may not be as bad as others are perhaps making out, but the Reds are certainly not creating as many clear-cut chances this season compared to what they have had before.

Although they have lost Trent Alexander-Arnold, they still have plenty of top quality passers of the ball, suggesting that it is a little strange that they are encountering this issue.

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Liverpool have had plenty of excellent passers of the ball in the past, though, with Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi just one player who agrees.

In fact, he believes that the Reds once had a player who was even better on the ball than Germany legend Toni Kroos, indicating just how well he could pick out a pass.

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If Liverpool fans were asked who the most technically gifted player they have seen at the club in recent years, many of their minds will go to Thiago Alcantara.

The Spaniard arrived for £20m in 2020 with plenty of trophies on his CV and a massive reputation, and he certainly did not disappoint.

Although he may...