With Liverpool qualifying for next season’s UEFA Champions League play-offs and finishing fourth in the domestic Premier League, there are signs that manager Jurgen Klopp is building momentum for the side.
In this post, we’ll look at Liverpool’s current position and what they need to do to succeed in both European and British football in the 2017-18 season. Additional information can be found by looking for free football tips.
Klopp’s benign influence
Since taking up his role on Merseyside in 2015, Klopp has certainly shaken things up for the side.
Within just months of arriving, for example, he quickly put in place a more confident shooting strategy and encouraged his players to take as many shots as they could – and while with goals scored the results were mixed, the players’ increased self-assurance was plain for all to see.
But Klopp will be acutely aware that his side must successfully play nearly 20 games in order to get through to the final of the Champions League, and that will require significant manpower.
Closer to home, Klopp’s eyes will definitely be on the Premier League prize. The side will at least be hoping to finish in a position higher than fourth – and with some clever strategic work from Klopp when it comes to transfers, it is not out of the question.
The Reds must work hard
Nobody doubts that Liverpool has a lot of work to do over the summer in order to get the players fighting fit for both their Premier League and Champions League fights.
Firstly, it’s vital the squad has enough manpower. For Klopp, that means having the range of high-quality players the side needs to surge ahead, plus a high-quality back-up in case of injury.
Before the transfer window closes, Klopp needs to ensure he purchases players who will make his team top-notch. So far, he has hardly spent anything. For that reason, he has a strong justification to splash out on players fit for competing in two leagues at once.
Klopp also has to take on the thorny issue of the left-back position, a problem that has constantly presented trouble for the side. While James Milner has been a strong player in many ways, it’s widely accepted that he hasn’t been able to deliver the goods for the team – and it could be time for Klopp to accept that changes are needed.
The future’s bright
There are certainly positive signs ahead and the bookies are cautiously optimistic about Liverpool’s chances. Betting websites in the UK are currently offering odds of around 11/1 on Liverpool winning the Premier League, and as good as 20/1 on them winning the Champions League.
With matches the side is likely to win lined up for the start of next season, Klopp will be hoping that a confident start will have a knock-on effect further down the line.
Liverpool has a lot of work to do to ensure success in the Premier and Champions League next season; however, with abundant transfer window cash and a promising fixture lineup on Klopp’s side, the future is looking bright for the Reds.