Liverpool are looking to attack the transfer market in search of fresh faces who can transform the team after a disappointing campaign last time out.
A fifth-placed finish wasn't enough for Arne Slot to keep his job as he was dismissed in late May, with Andoni Iraola set to take charge of the Reds on an initial two-year deal.
With that change in the dugout is an expectation that the style of football will change too, trading in a more patient, possession-based approach in favour of a return to an intense pressing style that the Anfield crowd had become accustomed to in the Jurgen Klopp era.
That will mean some of the squad need refreshing too, as there are some areas that clearly need improving, while others need a different style of player compared to the current options available.
Liverpool have already begun work in the market, and while the focus is on how to improve the current squad, there is also an eye to the future with one deal being lined up.
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As Liverpool look to build a long-term plan to get themselves back to the very top again, there are a mixture of short-term and long-term decisions that need to be made.
Some of the short-term calls will need to be made this summer, with plans to improve the squad's quality, but there are long-term signings also on the cards.
That includes a move for Hertha Berlin wonderkid Kennet Eichhorn, as Sky Sports Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg reports that Liverpool are "continuing to push hard" to seal a move for the midfielder.
The Reds are claimed to have held new talks with the Bundesliga 2 side about a deal, as plenty of interest has been lodged over the past few weeks.
At 16 years old, Eichhorn has been tipped for big things, but it's a move that wouldn't go throw immediately, because he cannot move to England until he is 18.
That means any arrival will be delayed until next July, as he will be able to make the switch, but an agreement can be put in place for the deal in advance.
A loan move could be on the cards to continue his development in Germany, with Bayer Leverkusen touted as a possible destination to get some Bundesliga experience.
Given his talent, it's no surprise to see Eichhorn linked with rival teams who could look to beat Liverpool to land the youngster's signature in the near future.
Borussia Dortmund are mentioned as one option, while Bayern Munich and Manchester City have also been heavily linked with a deal for the midfielder.
There is a release clause worth €9 million (£7.8 million) available to teams in the Champions League, but the challenge is convincing the star to wait another year before he can move to England.
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While Eichhorn has been described as a "sensation" during his time at Hertha Berlin, he is a player for the future, and won't make an immediate impact at Liverpool.
So the next task for those at the top is to find the players who will do exactly that, which is made easier by Iraola having a clear game model in mind.
It's obvious that the traits Liverpool need are energy and pace, something that has been severely lacking over the past year for several reasons.
The first place to look is out wide, with the Reds needing to replace the threat that Mohamed Salah possessed in his time on the right, while adding a little more energy there.
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The midfield is then the next obvious area to focus on, with an injection of energy needed there to help balance the rest of the team.
With those two areas coming under intense focus, Liverpool could get themselves playing the sort of football they have become known for, while getting an uptick in results.