Premier League: In Premier League, Everyone Is Talking Title Except Liverpool

Klopp named a squad here on Thursday with five “adult” players on the bench — his word — and two kids.

Liverpool has spent far too much money building this squad in recent years to plead poverty, but still, he might feel that his resources are a little thinner than is ideal.

He will know that Manchester City will be lying in wait, ready to seize on any stumble.

For now, though — whatever temptations lie in their path — that is what they are trying to do.

To enjoy a team that has not lost in the Premier League since its first game of 2019, a run of 34 games, a team that has not lost at home for more than two years, that has dropped points only once since March.