Pep Lijnders believes Liverpool's mid-season trip to Dubai will be invaluable for turning around the season after Christmas.
And the Reds' assistant manager said the club's plan for the break during the World Cup began as far back as 18 months ago in an effort to make sure the squad fully benefited from the time away from the domestic action.
Liverpool initially looked at a camp in South Africa but opted on using the training facilities in Dubai given the international contingent at the World Cup will be based in nearby Qatar.