When Anfield had last hosted Liverpool, as Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson bade farewell and their teammates embarked on their final lap of honour, Arne Slot had remained sat in the dugout. As it was, Liverpool outlined why they require Ronald Araujo and how their recruitment is unfinished. Isak and Florian Wirtz struck in the same game, which they only did once for Slot. If Wirtz alternated between central and wide roles under Slot, Iraola has installed him as his No 10. The problem is that he is ineligible for competitive games, lacking a work permit, perhaps meaning a loan abroad beckons.