Liverpools Current Poor Form - whats up Jurgen?!

Think Jurgen, think damn you!

What a month it has just been for Liverpool and their fans! It looked like they were going along really well in the English Premier League but they have floundered of late. Boss Jurgen Klopp once had the midas touch but seems to have lost it, at least for now. One game won out of seven is a desperate stat for a team who did have ambitions of a title challenge.

So where has it gone wrong for the Reds?:

1. Klopp looks like a tramp

ha ha sorry had to get that in there as an Everton fan.

2. Losing key players to injury

It has to be said that they have been unlucky with injuries losing key players such as Joel Matip, Phillipe Coutinho and Jordan Henderson in previous weeks. This naturally has led to a downward dip in form as any team would face with the core of the team missing. What it really shows is that the depth of squad at Liverpool is not good enough and that is one area they need to improve on.

3. Mane going to the AFCON

Could the loss of one player be so pivotal? In the modern game you wouldn't think so but it seems Sadio Mane going to the African Cup of Nations was just that. Without Mane, their attack looked slow and predictable and they struggled to score. Now he is back they must hope he gets back in the goals quickly!


Mane skills in slow motion at AFCON

4. Fatigue
                                                                                          
Klopp famously likes to play the high energy pressing game and some critics has said it would be hard to keep up all season. It was so effective in the first half of the campaign but looks like it may be taking its toll on the players now. It may also be that teams have worked out how to play that way and nullify their threat.

I feel these are the root causes of Liverpools problems right now but most can be solved so hopefully they'll be on the right track again soon.