Liverpool are preparing to face Wolves at Anfield on Wednesday night following a disappointing trip down to London.
Jurgen Klopp’s side were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace on Saturday in a result which halted the momentum built by successive Premier League wins. The top four is looking an awfully long way off, with confidence hit by the 5-2 thrashing by Real Madrid in the Champions League last week.
The poor form this season means that attention is already turning to what will be a crucial summer when Klopp and his staff have to rebuild an ailing squad. This week has seen speculation that the club may struggle to hold onto their biggest stars.
Here is the latest Liverpool news from Mirror Football.
Salah exit talk dismissed
Mohamed Salah is not thinking about jumping ship at the end of the season if Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Liverpool are seventh in the Premier League, nine points adrift of Tottenham in fourth place, while they have a mountain to climb in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash with Real Madrid.
There have been suggestions that the club’s biggest stars may consider their futures in the summer if Klopp’s side don’t secure a place in Europe’s premier club competition next season.
But Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, has rubbished the suggestion. He wrote on Twitter : "Nonsense. This was never discussed or thought about. Not qualifying to the Champions League hasn't even crossed our minds."
Van Dijk responds to Gullit
Virgil van Dijk has risen above some scathing criticism from Netherlands legend Ruud Gullit following Liverpool’s humbling 5-2 defeat by Real Madrid.
Gullit was among the harshest critics after the mauling at Anfield last week, with particularly sharp words reserved for his compatriot. "Van Dijk puts his hands behind his back like a speed-skater and he bends his knees like speed-skaters do," Gullit said, who added that he made it “too easy” for Real with his “clumsy" defending.
"I have nothing to say on that. I set high standards. People try to hold me to that so that's what I try to do," Van Dijk said of Gullit's scathing attack.
"Coming back from the big injury and then being out for six weeks is tough so playing three games for 90 minutes is something I'm very proud of and have worked hard for."
Fans arrested for climbing Anfield
Three football fans were arrested after climbing onto the roof of Anfield to watch Liverpool get thrashed by Real Madrid last week.
Kain Hogg, a self-proclaimed "adrenaline junkie and professional climber", and his two friends snuck in via a construction site and climbed the stadium to watch two thirds of the game before being caught by Merseyside Police.
"Tickets were sold out so the roof was our only option," admitted Hogg. "We're very sorry to Liverpool FC and to the police that had to deal with the situation."
They are due to appear in court in March after being charged with ticket evasion, entering premises and obtaining services dishonestly.
