Masks off, truth of Liverpool's poor season uncovered, Klopp worried

A Reds player spoke for the first time about the problems they have had in the first half of the season

15/11/2022, 05:54 PM +00:00

After winning both domestic cups and coming agonisingly close to completing a season in which they almost won an unprecedented four titles. Jurgen Klopp's side go into the winter break sixth in the Premier League table, seven points off the Champions League places, while they have drawn Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Jürgen Klopp's side go into the winter break sixth in the Premier League table, seven points off the Champions League places, while they have drawn Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League. Van Dijk admitted Liverpool's season so far has been 'strange', but pointed to the unusual schedule due to having a winter World Cup as one of the main reasons behind their plight.

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"I would say the last few months have just been strange. Everyone is trying to find consistency, not just us as a team and as a club, but if you look at other teams, it's just hard. Nobody can really put a finger on it. Obviously, a big part of it is because there's a big break coming up and the World Cup and players getting injured, players not being fully fit. It was strange, it was difficult for everyone, but I can only talk."

"But it was good to find a bit of stability in the last two games. Obviously, a lot of players will continue to work during the break after a holiday period. It was good to reach 22 points." Van Dijk will now meet the Dutch national team ahead of their first international tournament.

Van Dijk revealed the truth

It was confirmed that Liverpool's current owners are looking for potential buyers for the Reds, with Fenway Sport Group (FSG) stipulating a price tag of 5 billion euros, the same group bought the club for 330 million. FSG has benefited financially from the deal; they also run the Boston Red Sox in the MLB and have a stake in the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as controlling a number of media outlets.