As Liverpool’s Premier League campaign edges closer to its midway point, it’s already clear the Reds’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League are in serious peril.
Jurgen Klopp’s men currently sit sixth in the table, seven points off the top four after last week’s dismal loss to Brentford. With a trip to Brighton & Hove Albion and home clash with Chelsea their next two league outings, further defeats for the out-of-form side will see them drop even further.
Admittedly injuries haven’t helped Liverpool’s cause during the first half of the campaign, but neither has their failure to sufficiently strengthen their midfield. While club bosses are planning an engine-room overhaul in 2023 in the face of ageing stars and expiring contracts, much like how they have revamped their attack over the past 12 months, the fear is such movement could come too late.
