Liverpool's problem is FSG lack of spending as supporters say,
but also Klopp's ridiculous emotional attachment to his players.
Being a coach at top level requires you to be ruthless, as Pep for instance is, and get rid of underperforming players no matter what.
'Recycle your squad, before it recycles you' as Sr Alex used to say
Now Klopp is a such a nice person that apparently he can't do that.
Liverpool's md is a fucking joke, just because of Klopp's attachment issues
Milner is done years now
Hendo is done since last season, and in a proper recycled side he would only feature as rotation
Keita, Ox, Thiago, play the games of 1 player per season, and Ox is not Liverpool level years now
Jones, Elliot, Carvahlo are just kids developing on which a top side cannot rely
Hence, when the only WC available md they had (Fabinho) took a huge dip in form, their md was run over by the Fulhams and the Leedses of EPL
even Firmino who wouldn't start last season, became a starter again!
Other issues like Nunez being meh, Salah taking hefty paid vacations for 2 months, VVD's decline, injuries, etc played all a role
But Klopp is responsible for that md selection first and foremost
FFS Had Winaldum stayed, he would still be starting and it's late 2022 already