As Liverpool took on Karlsruher in its opening summer pre-season fixture, Jürgen Klopp would have enjoyed some of the football that was on show at the BBBank Wildpark stadium.

A couple of late goals from Diogo Jota meant that Liverpool won the match 4-2, but there was plenty more of interest beyond the scoreline on the night.

As things continue to unfold on the transfer front, there was plenty to be keeping an eye on. Minutes into the match, Fabrizio Romano broke the news that Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia had been agreed.

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The ECHO later reported that a fee worth $15m (£12m/€14m) had been agreed for the Reds' captain, while Fabinho, of course, is also expected to depart for the Saudi Pro League. The Brazilian had been left on Merseyside to complete an exit while the rest of the team continued its summer preparations.

With those moves in mind, Liverpool now needs two more midfield signings, with the pressure on the Reds to get deals done quickly, without paying over the odds, despite the fact that their requirements are now clear.

On the pitch in Germany, it seemingly became obvious that Liverpool intends to play with a hybrid player in the right-back and midfield role. It was Conor Bradley from the off, while Trent Alexander-Arnold played the role of Fabinho. In the second half, while it did not work as well, it was mirrored, with Joe Gomez playing a conservative right-back role and Kostas Tsimikas coming inside.

When another defensive midfield player is brought in, Alexander-Arnold, it appears, will be playing the position that transformed his season last year; when he is not playing, perhaps Bradley can make himself the understudy without Liverpool needing to change its system or build-up emphasis.

Further forward in midfield, Dominik Szoboszlai started on the left and the impressive Bobby Clark was on the right, but both players popped up on both sides as the game progressed. That is the kind of role that Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott — who will rejoin their teammates tomorrow for pre-season — will expect to play.

Youngster James McConnell played the 'Fabinho' role in the second half in the absence of any other option, while Alexis Mac Allister impressed in possession with some nice dribbles and some smart passing. To unlock the Argentine fully, though, the need for a new number six to come in is clear.

Liverpool was never planning to sign a right-back this summer, with the focus on a left-sided player to come into its defense. After an excellent loan at Bolton in League One, Bradley started to show why, looking at home in a strong first-half side.

Alexander-Arnold is unlikely to be playing that number six role that often once more signings come in, so there is a clear gap there, while the need for a left center-back was obvious, with Jarell Quansah impressive here but unlikely to be a regular next season.

It was no doubt exciting to see that Liverpool is sticking with the hybrid role, while Szoboszlai and Mac Allister both showed glimpses of what they can become, with much more to come. There remains a need, however, for three more transfers to be completed, with the biggest news of the match coming off the pitch in Germany.

Liverpool has already answered a number of questions with its tactics and new players, but with Henderson moving on and Fabinho likely to follow suit, there are plenty of others just around the corner.