Liverpool have taken this season by storm as the Reds have married pace, power and guile producing dashing daring football that other sides could only dream of.
The Reds are currently riding high on a wave of momentum as they became only the second team, and first in domestic competition, to beat Manchester City this season.
This provides a good indicator of the great potential that Liverpool have as they will seek to extend their 14 match unbeaten streak when they meet Swansea on Monday.
With that let's take a look at some of the factors which may indicate why next season might just be Liverpool's.
NEW FAB FOUR?
Phillipe Coutinho's exit from Anfield brought about numerous including how Liverpool would fair without their architect to partner their front three. In stepped Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who hit the ground running powering a low drive into the City net. Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, and Mo Salah stamped their authority on the game with goals of their own and along with the Ox were a handful for the league leaders.
Fortress Anfield
The foundation for any decent team often begins with good home form. Liverpool are currently undefeated at home this season having scored 25 goals in 12 league matches. On the defensive end, the Reds had the best home defensive record up until they played City last Sunday and have shipped only 7 in the league this season. In fact City were only the fourth side to score at Anfield in the Premier League this season.
ENTERTAINERS
Liverpool have spoiled football fans with goals galore this season with them placing third behind PSG and Manchester City as the top scorers across Europe's top five leagues. The Reds have scored 54 goals in the league this season, and place second behind PSG in the Champion's League with 23 goals in just six matches.
SHORING UP ON WEAKNESSES
While most teams can be defined by their strengths; Liverpool's fortunes have been defined by their weakness(es)- their defending. The Reds paid dearly for their leaky defence 4 years ago as the 101 goals they scored was off-set by the 50 they conceded. Most notably Liverpool looked to have a game at Crystal Palace won leading 3-0 but blew the lead to draw the match. That result proved costly at the end of the season as Liverpool were only a few points away from securing the league title.
This year though it comes as a welcome sight to see Liverpool are looking to strengthen their weak points. Liverpool made the addition of defender Virgil van Dijk in January and will most likely bolster their rear guard with another defender or defensive midfielder and a new goal keeper in the summer.
All this spells out for some interesting times ahead in the red half of Merseyside, and will hopefully mean an end to the wait for a coveted 20th Premier League title.
The Reds are currently riding high on a wave of momentum as they became only the second team, and first in domestic competition, to beat Manchester City this season.
This provides a good indicator of the great potential that Liverpool have as they will seek to extend their 14 match unbeaten streak when they meet Swansea on Monday.
With that let's take a look at some of the factors which may indicate why next season might just be Liverpool's.
NEW FAB FOUR?
Phillipe Coutinho's exit from Anfield brought about numerous including how Liverpool would fair without their architect to partner their front three. In stepped Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain who hit the ground running powering a low drive into the City net. Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino, and Mo Salah stamped their authority on the game with goals of their own and along with the Ox were a handful for the league leaders.
Fortress Anfield
The foundation for any decent team often begins with good home form. Liverpool are currently undefeated at home this season having scored 25 goals in 12 league matches. On the defensive end, the Reds had the best home defensive record up until they played City last Sunday and have shipped only 7 in the league this season. In fact City were only the fourth side to score at Anfield in the Premier League this season.
ENTERTAINERS
Liverpool have spoiled football fans with goals galore this season with them placing third behind PSG and Manchester City as the top scorers across Europe's top five leagues. The Reds have scored 54 goals in the league this season, and place second behind PSG in the Champion's League with 23 goals in just six matches.
SHORING UP ON WEAKNESSES
While most teams can be defined by their strengths; Liverpool's fortunes have been defined by their weakness(es)- their defending. The Reds paid dearly for their leaky defence 4 years ago as the 101 goals they scored was off-set by the 50 they conceded. Most notably Liverpool looked to have a game at Crystal Palace won leading 3-0 but blew the lead to draw the match. That result proved costly at the end of the season as Liverpool were only a few points away from securing the league title.
This year though it comes as a welcome sight to see Liverpool are looking to strengthen their weak points. Liverpool made the addition of defender Virgil van Dijk in January and will most likely bolster their rear guard with another defender or defensive midfielder and a new goal keeper in the summer.
All this spells out for some interesting times ahead in the red half of Merseyside, and will hopefully mean an end to the wait for a coveted 20th Premier League title.
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