Luis Diaz sold, Darwin Nunez in danger - Liverpool face ruthless summer transfers and nobody should be safe
Liverpool's Merseyside derby defeat to Everton hammered home the deficiencies that remain in Jurgen Klopp's squad this season.
And one area of the team that supporters are currently debating is the forward line, with Mohamed Salah out of sorts and Darwin Nunez misfiring.
So what shall Klopp's successor do with Liverpool's frontline? Our writers have their say:
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Ian Doyle: There will be plenty of teeth-gnashing over Liverpool's forward line during the coming weeks given they have started to fire blanks at precisely the wrong time.
It was already prevalent after the FA Cup disappointment at Manchester United. Mohamed Salah was being sent to Saudi Arabia, Luis Diaz to Spain, Cody Gakpo back to Holland and Darwin Nunez just about anywhere but Anfield.
This, of course, is a childish response very much in keeping with the social media age. Nevertheless, it's obvious an overhaul of the Reds attack will be due once Jurgen Klopp's successor has a chance to assess his options.
It's not quite that simple, though. While the fact Liverpool are creating chances suggests the supply line isn't the problem, quite often they are fashioning opportunities for themselves rather than being fed by other areas of the pitch. Ultimately, though, too many times the forwards have demonstrated a lack of composure at the critical moment, missing far too many chances that should have been scored.
What, then, to do? Few would be surprised if Diaz departs for big money in the summer given the mood music from his camp - well, father - in recent months, and Liverpool will surely not look to
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