Steven Gerrard believes Liverpool can use the World Cup break to their advantage and enjoy a 'strong, exciting' second-half of the season.
Jurgen Klopp's squad are currently enjoying some warm weather training in Dubai as they prepare for their Carabao Cup clash against Manchester City next Thursday, followed by the resumption of Premier League football with a Boxing Day trip to Aston Villa. The Reds were invited to compete in the Dubai Super Cup, with friendlies against Lyon - a 3-2 loss on Sunday - and AC Milan adding a full pre-season feel to the break.
The enforced pause is hoped to mark a natural end to a disappointing first half of the season, with Liverpool enduring their worst start to a league season under Klopp and needing to make up ground quickly in the top-four race. The Reds played every possible game last season - 63 in total - as they competed on all four fronts, and the fatigue that followed the squad through a condensed summer seemed to have hindered their start to the new campaign.
