Liverpool suffered another chastening weekend as they suffered a 3-0 defeat to Wolves. This time last year, there were arguments that they were the best team in world football as they were competing for an unprecedented quadruple.
After the previous 2-1 loss to Brighton in the FA Cup, Jurgen Klopp’s side are now only in contention for the Champions League – though on current form, they are unlikely to get past last-16 opponents Real Madrid.
With Jurgen Klopp insisting that the Reds won’t sign a midfielder, or any player in fact before the end of the transfer window, he needs to get the best of what he currently possesses to salvage their season.
Sportsmail takes a look at what the Reds can achieve and how their manager can get them back on track.
Jurgen Klopp has a huge month ahead of him as he looks to turn Liverpool’s season around
Liverpool’s defeat to Brighton was the latest setback in what has been a miserable season
What would represent a good season?
Champions League qualification. Simple as that. No matter how this season finishes it will be a massive come-down from their remarkable 2021-22 campaign.
But competing in Europe’s most prestigious competition will allow them to attract the quality of players they need to get themselves back into contention – such as Jude Bellingham.
There are two ways they can do this, through a top-four finish or winning the Champions League itself. Given Liverpool’s struggles, it appears highly unlikely they will win the Champions League.
Even if they can see off the side that beat them in last year’s final, Real Madrid, they will still likely need to get past the likes of Man City, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
Liverpool would love to win the Champions League after coming so close last season, but if they do exit in the last 16, then the Reds can put their full focus behind the Premier League – also giving Klopp’s players more time to rest up – which could prove beneficial to their chances.
Liverpool look unlikely to win the Champions League on current form and are gearing up for a huge last-16 tie with Real Madrid – the side that beat them in the final in Paris last season
What Klopp can do to get top-four
Return to form quickly!
With 11 points to Newcastle who occupy the final Champions League spot, there is not much time left for Klopp to turn his side’s season around.
The next two months will be huge for the Reds and they will need to pick up big points if they are to…