Liverpool assistant coach Pep Lijnders says they look at character ahead of ability when considering new signings.

When the club dips into the transfer market, the necessary mindset must be identified in a prospective signing during the recruitment process.

“We look really [carefully] at the talent of the player when we contract players, and what they add in certain positions," Lijnders told liverpoolfc.com.

“But what we first want to know is the character. How passionate are they still to improve? How much ambition is there to win prizes? How much ambition is there to play in our way?

“We search for that type of player. One, talent, absolutely; but probably before it is the character of the player."