Coutinho returns but Liverpool fragility surfaces again

Liverpool 2 - Sevilla 2: The Seville media described their team as visiting “where the gods play” on their first ever trip to Anfield — a slightly overblown analysis, certainly on the basis of the defensive horror show performed by the Premier League hosts in last night’s Champions League opener.

Goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah inspired Liverpool to bounce back from a disastrous start but a penalty miss by the former just before the interval proved costly.

Put simply, any success in Europe, or domestically for that matter, this season will be determined by Klopp’s ability to bolster his chronically susceptible defence and coach them into some form of cohesion.