At first few of us could understand why Daniel Sturridge could not get a game for Liverpool. It is now starting to become clear why Jurgen Klopp was leaving him out: his team don’t need a centre-forward.

We’ve long known the qualities of Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, and their performances this season have been praised accordingly.

Our own Chris Bascombe wrote recently that Coutinho had ‘reached a new level’ this season, as the Brazilian has been the Premier League’s best player this season. His displays have played a large part in taking Liverpool to the top of the table.