After last week’s triumph over Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Liverpool now find themselves in the quarter-finals of the competition as well as only being two points ahead of Manchester City in the Premier League with just seven games remaining.
Although many Liverpool supporters would take the Premier League over the Champions League if offered a choice, this team is more than capable of going all the way in both competitions.
Last season saw a team with a lot of similar faces to this season’s finish fourth in the league at the same time as reaching the Champions League final in Kiev.
Squad depth proved to be an issue as the season reached its later stages with Jurgen Klopp being very reliant on a core group of 12 or 13 players at times.
However, this problem was addressed in the summer through several incomings. Fabinho, Naby Keita, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker were all bought to try and help the team to go one or two steps further this season.
Unlike last season, Klopp has been able to rotate his team on a regular basis, especially with his midfield which has meant that players can be rested when needed as well as having cover in case of injuries.
The additional squad depth this season has pushed players even harder as no starting place is guaranteed anymore.
The signing of Virgil van Dijk in January last year gave him time to adapt to Klopp’s playing style before the beginning of the 2018/19 season. His influence this season, alongside the signing of Alisson has completely transformed Liverpool’s defence.