The Reds, already out of one cup competition and having mixed fortunes in Europe, are a massive 12 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City.

Their defence is something of a laughing stock, goalkeeping issues remain and Klopp is a shadow of the joyful extravert who arrived in England two years ago.

Despite this term being just nine games old, Liverpool already face a challenge to hit even their most modest of targets.

Spurs and the two Manchester giants will surely take up three of the top four positions while a number of other clubs have looked superior to Liverpool so far this term.

A spot in the Champions League places is a must for the Reds but it’s under serious threat.

Warning signs are surely ringing around Merseyside with Klopp’s team showing all the signs of another of England’s perennial under-performers of recent years.

Arsenal, despite their cup successes, haven’t looked like genuine title contenders for many a campaign.

A lack of leaders, defensive fragility, well-documented transfer problems and a capacity to fall apart in big games have been hallmarks of Arsene Wenger’s side over the past 12 years.

But now, the Gunners could be shifting such traits to Anfield.

Klopp has not addressed the key problems Brendan Rodgers left over when he was shown the door.

Liverpool have a host of midfielder and attacking options which, while undoubtedly talented, offer very little variety.

There’s no leadership and Klopp simply had to sign a new keeper, centre-back and defensive midfielder over the summer.

The Reds looked for such reinforcements in each of those positions but did nothing.

And the problems building in Liverpool all smack of how Arsenal have been run over recent years.

Klopp is in real danger of ruining the good work he has achieved in England so far and he’d be wise to look to the Emirates and see the woes Arsenal have endured.

Liverpool became too preoccupied with keeping Philippe Coutinho over the summer.

Their eagerness to hang on to the Brazilian was commendable but did it cost them in other areas?

Selling the Coutinho for upwards of £120m within the next year and then bringing in two or three quality players at the back would give Klopp a far better balance.

Liverpool have now not won anything since 2012 and there are worrying signs they could suffer a baron spell like Arsenal’s eight-year trophy-less run.

Klopp must act over the next two transfer markets and address what everyone else seems to see.

If he doesn’t, the German’s Kop tenure will be over as he won’t be given the same liberties that Arsenal have afforded to Wenger.