Brendan Rodgers has a riddle to solve: how does he keep
Liverpool one of the most potent sides in Europe without one of the best
players in the world?
Slowly but surely, we are starting to see the answer he will
provide. Moving on without Luis Suarez, the man who provided 31 goals last
season and perpetual threat, is going to be a challenge but that is not to say
Liverpool will stall without him.
Pace and penetration from all areas is what Rodgers wants to
see from Liverpool in the new campaign, with the goals and threat being shared
out and at times during their latest friendly – a 1-0 win over Olympiakos,
secured by Raheem Sterling’s goal – you saw how it might all fit together.