Bayern have been in persistent dialogue with Liverpool after having an initial approach rebuffed and then an offer of £58.5m rejected before they returned with a second bid of £65.5m.

“There’s a lot of rumours around him lately and I cannot go into that,” the head coach told LFC TV.

The result? A disorganised defensive unit that conceded three goals after the break, a stark reminder of the lack of natural cover in that area.