Liverpool 4-0 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

1. Liverpool may not miss Coutinho

Liverpool's current attack is well on its way to becoming an all conquering force!

By now the Coutinho saga is sure to have tested the patience of all concerned; player, managers, team administrations and fans alike. The sooner this almighty mess is cleared up, the easier it will be for everybody to finally give their hundred percent to the new season.

Based on Liverpool’s performance today against Arsenal, once could easily be forgiven for saying that Barcelona actually needs Coutinho much more than Liverpool do. With every passing game, Liverpool’s current attack is turning into one of the meanest ones seen in recent times.

Indeed, every time Mane and Salah break from their respective flanks, Liverpool looks likely to score a goal. Add to this Emre Can’s new-found ability to make decisive runs into the box, Roberto Firmino’s finely developing centre forward skills and Jordan Henderson’s innate ability to win 50-50 balls and we are looking at a ruthless combined force made up of distinct individual talents.

Oh, and did I mention Liverpool trump card Daniel Sturridge who it seems will score a goal every time he races onto the pitch. With such a fine line leading the Reds’ ranks and hoping they maintain this rich vein of form, one does not see Liverpool miss last season’s go to man Phillipe Coutinho even if he departs for Catalonia in the coming weeks.