Except Man City is the point I was getting at. They're miles ahead.
Even so though, they've had to rely on Quansah, Jones, Elliott, Bradley, Tsimikas, Kelleher and Endo plenty this season. Salah, Van Djik and Robertson clearly in the decline. If Nunez isn't firing they rely on Gakpo who is pretty rubbish. Haaland misfires and City rotate in world cup winner Alvarez. They routinely rest Foden and De Bruyne so they're fresh, despite being two of the worlds best players and top class come in for them, Liverpool barely have that luxury.
Yes, their squad is the envy of most, but In comparison to City, he's done well to go toe to toe with them.