Klopp told Bild:
Liverpool have had an underwhelming campaign in the English top tier so far. The Reds’ return to domestic football following the conclusion of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was disappointing. Manchester City knocked out the Merseyside outfit in the last-16 of the EFL Cup with a 3-2 victory.
Liverpool did secure victories in the Premier League over Aston Villa and Leicester City. However, the Reds suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Brentford on 2 January. The fixture saw Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate get on the wrong side of the scoresheet with an own goal.
The Reds are currently sixth in the league table and are a substantial seven points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. Klopp’s side will certainly have their work cut out for them as they continue their efforts to gain traction in the top-four race.
“We had to pay a bit of the bill for the last year” - Jurgen Klopp explains Liverpool’s injury list amid poor form
Klopp claimed that the Reds’ grueling 2021/22 campaign has resulted in injury issues being carried over to the current season.
Liverpool were on the brink of winning a quadruple last season after beating Chelsea on penalties in both the Carbao Cup and the FA Cup finals. However, the Reds lost the UEFA Champions League final to Real Madrid and the Premier League title to Manchester City by a point.
The Merseyside outfit have now suffered key injuries in important positions, with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz sidelined after picking up injuries in October. Virgil van Dijk sustained a hamstring injury in the side’s 3-1 loss to Brentford as well.
Klopp has now explained (via the Daily Mail):
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