Liverpool's Merseyside derby defeat to Everton hammered home the deficiencies that remain in Jurgen Klopp's squad this season.
And one area of the team that supporters are currently debating is the forward line, with Mohamed Salah out of sorts and Darwin Nunez misfiring.
So what shall Klopp's successor do with Liverpool's frontline? Our writers have their say:
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Ian Doyle: There will be plenty of teeth-gnashing over Liverpool's forward line during the coming weeks given they have started to fire blanks at precisely the wrong time.
It was already prevalent after the FA Cup disappointment at Manchester United. Mohamed Salah was being sent to Saudi Arabia, Luis Diaz to Spain, Cody Gakpo back to Holland and Darwin Nunez just about anywhere but Anfield.
This, of course, is a childish response very much in keeping with the social media age. Nevertheless, it's obvious an overhaul of the Reds attack will be due once Jurgen Klopp's successor has a chance to assess his options.
It's not quite that simple, though. While the fact Liverpool are creating chances suggests the supply line isn't the problem, quite often they are fashioning opportunities for themselves rather than being fed by other areas of the pitch. Ultimately, though, too many times the forwards have demonstrated a lack of composure at the critical moment, missing far too many chances that should have been scored.
What, then, to do? Few would be surprised if Diaz departs for big money in the summer given the mood music from his camp - well, father - in recent months, and Liverpool will surely not look to move on Salah unless the Egyptian agitates for a transfer. The biggest question, however, surrounds Nunez, who despite obvious improvement this season is in danger of now finishing successive campaigns poorly. Where he would fit in the style of play of the incoming manager will probably decide the Uruguayan's long-term fate at Anfield.
By contrast, there's no real reason to debate the futures of Gakpo and Diogo Jota, while youngsters such as Jayden Danns, Ben Doak and Kaide Gordon should be given more opportunities during pre-season.
But Liverpool supporters should expect at least one forward arrival in the summer - and quite possibly two.
Joe Rimmer: There have been plenty of hot takes about Liverpool in the past several weeks.
True, Liverpool have found fallen over their own feet as the season entered its final straight but the good work put in during the previous eight months of the season cannot be disregarded.
And it's why evolution, not revolution, is required for this Liverpool squad this summer.
Top quality is required in all departments, but that doesn't necessitate a full clearout, especially in Liverpool's forward line.
But what's clear is that nobody is safe this summer. Liverpool should listen to all offers and act where appropriate. Cody Gakpo and Darwin Nunez haven't fully developed as Liverpool will have liked and while I wouldn't be desperate to see them both leave - they can both still improve - a tempting offer might need serious consideration.
Luis Diaz is at an age where he might fetch a good price in the market, Mohamed Salah could also bring in big money at 32 and Diogo Jota is far too injury prone.
It means whoever replaces Jurgen Klopp, Arne Slot or otherwise, needs a plan about how Liverpool's frontline shapes up in years to come, but ruthlessness might be required. As will investment.
They can't all go, but the right tweaks at the right time will be vital. It's going to be an interesting summer indeed.
Theo Squires: If you’d said at the start of the season that Liverpool’s five forwards would all finish in double figures, with Mohamed Salah likely to hit 25 goals, Darwin Nunez not far off 20, and the remaining three all around the 15-goal mark, we’d all be saying happy days. Evidently, be careful what you wish for.
They might boast 84 goals and 38 assists between them this season, but the costly misses are stacking up as the goalscoring droughts extend. With Salah and Nunez in particular out of form, Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz the least prolific, and Diogo Jota somewhat injury-prone, question marks have appeared over all of their heads after the Reds’ Merseyside derby loss.
It has only been two years since Liverpool last completed an attacking overhaul, bringing in Diaz, Nunez, and Gakpo in successive transfer windows for a combined fee worth up to £179m. If the Reds are to revamp once more, it will be an embarrassing admission about the success of such business.
With a new manager arriving in the summer, all five could come under threat. Salah is closing in on his 32nd birthday, out of contract in 2025, and has looked a pale imitation of himself since returning from a lengthy lay-off with a hamstring injury. He has been anonymous in too many games in recent weeks. The question is, is this just a blip the Egyptian will soon overcome or the start
of a natural decline? Lost out wide, perhaps a switch to a central role is needed for the ageing star.
A contract extension seemed inevitable at the turn of the year, but now the temptation would be to cash in if the club received a
lucrative enough offer.
Diaz and Jota will both turn 28 next season, and carry their own concerns. The Colombian continues to be linked with a move away, while the Portuguese’s injury problems are well-documented.
Meanwhile, Gakpo is yet to nail down a position at Anfield, while Nunez remains as erratic in front of goal as ever. The club must
decide if he can improve or if this will be as good as it gets.
Regardless of outgoings, Liverpool need at least one new forward in the summer. The recent strain has not been helped by a lack of
available senior reserve options after all. Beyond that, a successor for Salah must also be on the agenda.
The next Reds manager can’t sell everyone though, despite the knee jerk reactions to Wednesday’s derby defeat suggesting otherwise.
A decision would need to be made on Salah regardless of how the end of the season unfolded, with a long-term replacement necessary either way. Once that is resolved, rather than rip up what is already in place, the next Liverpool manager should instead add to the options already at his disposal.
