Jurgen Klopp says paying ‘crazy money’ to replace Philippe Coutinho in January made no sense given Adam Lallana’s imminent return.

Lallana has suffered several injury setbacks, the most recent ruling him out the last two games, but he will train on Friday and hopes to be included in the Liverpool squad to face Tottenham Hotspur this weekend.

It was Klopp’s decision not to reinvest any of the £142 million received for Coutinho – the merits of which can only be credibly judged at the end of this season.

He is sure his squad has enough quality to finish in the top four again, but appreciates Lallana’s return is a factor.

“People obviously ask 'bring him in' because someone is injured and you need somebody else, but then the other one is coming again and you weaken both. It makes no sense,” said Klopp.