Liverpool: How much do they need Champions League football?
Manchester United legend Gary Neville was jokingly in shock at how Liverpool managed to finish third in the Premier League this season. Liverpool ended the campaign with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Anfield. Both Chelsea and Leicester losing their matches not only secured a top-four spot for Jurgen Klopp's side, but also a third-placed finish.
Liverpool had a wretched spell in the middle of the campaign as their injury crisis at the back really came home to roost.
They were without Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez due to serious knee injuries, and then lost Joel Matip for the remainder of the season due to an ankle problem in January.
Liverpool's unbeaten run of 68 league matches at Anfield was brought to an end by Burnley that same month.
The Reds then lost their next five on home turf to make Champions League qualification look nigh-on impossibl.
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Liverpool news: The Reds' Premier League title defence was not successful (Image: EXPRESS)