Thiago Alcantara has urged Liverpool to enhance the whole lot within the second half of the season as they intention to salvage what has been a tough marketing campaign.
- Thiago omitted of Spain squad
- Loads of time to relaxation
- Hoping to return with a bang
WHAT HAPPENED? Having completed second within the Premier League final season, the Reds will spend Christmas all the way in which down in sixth place – 15 factors behind league-leaders Arsenal. Thiago and his teammates have struggled for consistency domestically however they’re nonetheless within the Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
WHAT THEY SAID: Talking after his aspect’s Dubai Tremendous Cup victory over AC Milan, he stated: “I feel the whole lot. As a soccer participant, as now a Liverpool participant and as a Liverpool fan, I feel we now have to enhance the whole lot. So, we now have to attain all trophies attainable, we now have begin once more the chase for first place – we all know it’s robust – however we now have different competitions as effectively so we are attempting to chase the whole lot.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Whereas the Premier League seems out of attain, the Reds can redeem themselves within the Champions League. They misplaced the ultimate final yr to Actual Madrid and now need to play the Spaniards once more – this time they meet within the spherical of 16 which begins in February.
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WHAT NEXT FOR LIVERPOOL? The Reds are again in Carabao Cup motion on December 22 as they journey to play rivals Manchester Metropolis within the spherical of 16.