Three things we learned from Liverpool v Southampton

Midfield money

Liverpool have spent a lot of money over the past few seasons, £100m of which was spent of players from Southampton, making the semi-final win all the more sweeter for Saints fans.

However, the pairing of Jordan Henderson and Emre Can in the middle seems to highlight where the Reds may have been lacking in investment.

The two are both highly talented midfielders, however, they are also very similar in their styles, meaning that something is missing.

A perfect midfield works when the opposing styles complement each other, take the physical and commanding Oriol Romeu, who shut down most Liverpool moves at Anfield, before moving the ball forward to the more technical and polished styles of Steven Davis or James Ward-Prowse.

Maybe Jurgen should take a look at his middle men?