An underwhelming season at Anfield looks set to be compounded by Liverpool missing out on Champions League qualification for the first time in seven seasons.
But there promises to be plenty to look forward to in the summer transfer window as Jurgen Klopp is tasked with building his second, great dynasty on Merseyside.
The main bulk of the Reds' recruitment is expected to take place in midfield, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and James Milner all set to depart the club once their contracts expire at the end of June. And with Fabinho 30 in October, and captain Jordan Henderson and Thiago Alcantara both already 32, another significant factor is decreasing the average age of the engine room.