When i watch video of Liverpool sides in the eighties, I am amazed at the phenomenal work rate and movement off the ball as well as the commitment of players from all over the pitch to get get forward. Even with the training techniques and sports medicine today the Liverpool of the eighties would run rings around the current squad. and the old squad had fewer players and played 70 games a season.
(do i sound like a pensioner or what?)
The current top German sides have that work ethic i reckon.