I can't believe for a moment that Klopp sat there this summer after Tchouameni opted for Madrid and was happy to go through what he knew was going to be an incredibly demanding season with an aging and injury-prone midfield.
We're bloody lucky Klopp is who he is, because otherwise, he'd probably have left by now. Luckily, he's in love with this club and this city, but no manager can perform miracles indefinitely. The defence - now apparently in crisis - has almost no cover from midfield any more. Remember when we dominated midfield, when Henderson and co. gave the opposition not a moment's rest? Those days are gone for this group, and without that energy, we're going to suffer. A Klopp team that can't physically compete is a desperate sight.