We’re less than a month away from the start of the Premier League season and squads are starting to take shape.

Clubs may still have plenty of time remaining until the transfer window slams shut but, ideally, they want their business done before the season kicks off.

But for Liverpool, that appears unlikely.

They may have signed Mohamed Salah for £34 million and stolen Dominic Solanke from Chelsea but it’s looking increasingly unlikely that they will land their top two transfer targets - Vigil van Dijk and Naby Keita.

And despite finishing in the top-four last season, they aren’t really being discussed as title challengers this time around.

Well, one BBC journalist decided he would ask Jurgen Klopp if his side were capable of winning the Premier League this season during a press conference in Hong Kong - where Liverpool are on a pre-season tour.

But Klopp didn’t really appreciate the question and gave a rather brilliant answer that put the journalist firmly in his place.

“Jurgen, can you win the Premier League this season?” was the question.

Watch: Klopp puts BBC journalist in his place

And here is Klopp’s brilliant reply:

“I think the rules are all teams are allowed to win the Premier League, right? Obviously, it seems to be possible,” Klopp said.

And when asked what gives him confidence that his side can win the league, the German replied: “The rules make it possible.”

Klopp then went on to question the journalist by saying: “I thought the BBC were supposed to be the most serious of broadcasters.”

Klopp 1-0 BBC.

Klopp on Liverpool's title chances

But later, Klopp did explain that his side are working towards becoming title winners this season but there is no point in saying so before a ball is even kicked.

"The beauty of the Premier League is that no-one knows what will happen until the end of the season so it's possible for all of us. It's a nice idea," he added.

"But saying it today and carrying it in our backpacks doesn't help that nice idea to come true.

"I'm really positive about next season. At the moment we just have to work, not dream. If some people want to dream then I don't want to stop this.

"But it's a long way to go. When Leicester became champions, if you had asked them that question at this time of year I'm not sure they would have said: 'Yes, I think we'll be champions next season.' But they were and that was nice."