Monday morning quarterback: Klopp will be heartened by all-action variety show

Klopp will be pleased by Liverpool variety.

With Joel Matip injured, Ragnar Klavan ill, and Joe Gomez also absent, those Liverpool supporters making the long journey to Brighton may have feared another defensive collapse. Jurgen Klopp eventually settled on a back five of Emre Can, Dejan Lovren, and Georginio Wijnaldum with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson as wing-backs.

In an ideal world, none would be first choice in their position. Post-match, Klopp was quick to point out that this was not the complete performance, with Liverpool enduring a sticky 15-minute spell in which his team conceded a goal and the new-look defence started to creak.