Liverpool's carefully considered approach to player recruitment tends to receive criticism from some circles.
The Reds appear to have voids within their squad that can be filled but often, the club opt against acquiring players to the extent of their rivals in the Premier League.
Over the course of the summer, Ibrahima Konate was Jurgen Klopp's only new signature, with many supporters and pundits believing that an additional forward should have also arrived, alongside a central midfielder.
It remains to be seen how the club will behave moving forward, but Manchester United are providing a perfect example at the moment as to why Liverpool are right to be so meticulous and prepared with their squad planning.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and Jadon Sancho were added to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad during the summer, with those players recognised as elite by the large majority of supporters.
The Red Devils supposedly made a statement of intent with their business, yet just 11 matches into the new Premier League season, major problems have been encountered at Old Trafford.
4-2-3-1 has been Solskjaer's go-to formation since his appointment, but due to the sheer amount of luxury players now at his disposal this season, his favoured system has not delivered sturdy performances.
United have conceded in all but two of their 16 matches in all competitions this season, with dramatic losses suffered at the hands of Liverpool, Manchester City and Leicester City.
Sancho in particular appears to be struggling to showcase his level, and his lack of impact seems to stem from United's naive approach to recruitment and planning.
The English wonderkid is yet to accumulate 90 minutes in the Premier League or Champions League under Solskjaer, and he's yet to register a goal or an assist across all of his 13 appearances.
More worryingly, his position has recently been removed from Solskjaer's system.
The team's defeat to Liverpool forced the Norwegian to change to a back-three formation which does not incorporate wide forwards such as Sancho, with recent reports suggesting that he's being tested as a wing-back in training.
Considering his remarkable talent and £75m price tag, it is telling that Sancho is already having to learn a new role in order to find a way of getting on the pitch for United.
Sancho's current predicament is exactly the type of situation that Liverpool persistently try to avoid, with players only purchased once a clearly defined plan has been formulated regarding how they will fit at Anfield.
Few signings have regressed once transferring to Merseyside in recent years, and although much of that can be attributed to Jurgen Klopp's coaching ability, it also stems from how the club only invest in players who are truly needed.
Sancho, for all of his impressive quality, is not required in Manchester at the moment, and the same can be said for £35m man Donny van de Beek, who is another player who can't get on the pitch.
£110m spent on two stars - for very little return so far.
The frustration surrounding Liverpool's vigilant approach is understandable at times but ultimately, United are showing the Premier League exactly why such a policy makes sense.
