Premier League 2018-19, Burnley 1-3 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points

#2 Lack of squad depth is a concern for Liverpool

Shaqiri is perhaps the only person other than Firmino, Salah, and Mane who could help the case for Liverpool during squad rotations

While Klopp should have started with one of Salah or Firmino in yesterday's game, the lack of squad depth might have held him back. With Bournemouth coming up on Saturday and then a must-win encounter against Napoli, the gaffer would have wanted his star players to remain fresh.

The presence of so many star players is a bit of a problem for Liverpool. The players who spend more time on the bench are not nearly as good in any aspect when compared with the regular starters.

We saw how poor Moreno, Matip and Origi looked yesterday. Even good players like Shaqiri, Sturridge and Milner failed to get a breakthrough against Burnley. If they face really good defenses like Juventus and Atletico Madrid, they will likely struggle.

When we look at Manchester City and the youth brigade that Pep Guardiola has with him, we see players who are familiar with each other and are almost too good to be on the bench. Klopp doesn't have the freedom to try out more combinations, as the team is reliant on their trident of attackers.

Come January, it wouldn't be a surprise if Liverpool tried to sign a midfielder who could help more with attacking when the forwards are not in the best form. Isco maybe?