On Sunday, Liverpool fell short of the outcome that Luton Town had hoped for against Jürgen Klopp’s squad. Klopp’s squad was frustrated by the newly promoted opposition’s formation for nearly the entire match; although the Reds generated opportunities, they also struggled to finish off opportunities.

Even more disastrous outcomes were possible for Liverpool in the end. Prior to the goal of cathartic equalizer Luis Díaz, it appeared that Liverpool would not even manage to earn a point.

Luton had seized the opportunity presented by Liverpool’s quick transition to charge up the field and corner the opposition. The host capitalized on that transitional opportunity and completed it successfully to give the club an unprecedented lead.

Liverpool must have conducted a great deal of analysis in the locker room in an effort to determine why they allowed that goal to occur. It was a predicament reminiscent of the previous campaign, during which Klopp’s squad was repeatedly exposed in the same manner by their opponents.

Then, a flawed midfield was identified, with Fabinho at number six, whose performance had deteriorated significantly throughout the season. A comparable verdict is anticipated this time around.

It is crucial not to assign sole responsibility to Alexis Mac Allister. Although the response of the remaining Liverpool players to Luton’s counterattack was comparatively sluggish, it is indisputable that the Argentine is not consistently functioning as a holding midfielder for the club.

Mac Allister may be suited to that role in certain games, but in Luton, where the opposition will attempt to get behind Liverpool with quick counterattacks and overloads, Klopp’s squad could be left vulnerable with a less defensively-inclined player in that position.

That precisely transpired against Luton, and it ought to have illuminated the indisputable course of action that Liverpool ought to pursue in the transfer market. As the January transfer window approaches, Liverpool must now address matters that the club was unable to resolve during the summer.

A holding midfielder is required to provide stability and enhanced defensive protection for Klopp. He requires a player who is considerably more suitable than Mac Allister for that number six position. That ought to be Liverpool’s top priority during the winter transfer market. Additionally, releasing Mac Allister should improve the Argentine’s performance, as he is considerably more potent when moving forward and in possession of the ball.

The holding midfielder should conclude the midfield reorganization at Liverpool. The final element is yet to be assembled, completing a nearly ideal summer transfer window. However, in order for Liverpool to achieve a triumphant finish to this season, a resolution must be reached during the winter. Delaying until next summer will result in similar outcomes to the one that occurred against Luton.