Thinking about how complicated it is for this Liverpool to win with a 3-goal margin in Madrid, it is easy to come to the conclusion that Jurgen Klopp's team is in a deep crisis, almost unseen at 'Anfield'.
The 'Annus horribilis' of the reds speaks of an 8th place in the championship, with minimal possibility of being in the Champions League next season. From the FA Cup and the League Cup, this team was quickly eliminated, respectively by Brighton and Manchester City. And it is coming out of the Champions League at the 1/8 stage, barring any miracle.
It is hard to think that Liverpool will sack Klopp before the end of the season. Not so much for his appreciation (with the German he won the title that had been missing for 30 years, 1 FA Cup, 1 Carabao Cup, 1 Community Shield, 1 Champions, 1 European Super Cup and 1 Club World Cup), but for the fact that the big clubs The English believe in a coach who, in addition to training the team, also administers their technical part.
However, the reasons for this season's crisis remain to be understood. It's not the case that opponents have found ways to beat Klopp's football. It is more logical to focus on purchases that have not been successful.
The arrival of Darwin Nunez and Gapko have not solved the problem of the attack, after the departure of Mané and the injury of Luis Diaz, as well as the luster lost little by little by Firmino. The only one who is always at the required level is Salah, the best scorer in the Champions League this season.
There are also problems in the midfield, between absences and players not at the height of Liverpool. Van Dijk has just returned to defense, but he needs the opposite of the best center back in the world. And then, when Alisson makes a mistake too...
The current version of Liverpool is giving away records to opponents. The first time a team managed to score 5 goals at 'Anfield' and the second youngest player (after Cruyff) to score a double at the temple of the Reds (Vinicius). A season to forget. Since February, Liverpool is outside of any seasonal objective. The Community Shield won in August does nothing to cover the failures that have followed.