Another topic I'm wondering about is if Liverpool will be able to leave this kind of a poor season behind quickly. Because this was really one of their most unsuccessful seasons in the recent years. I haven't been used to seeing Liverpool not joining the Champions League. Because they have always been like one of the biggest title contenders together with Manchester City. But this season was way different. I think one of the reasons could be their letting go of Mane. Because his contribution to the team was enormous.
I mean he made a great duo with Salah you know. The cooperation between these two has helped this team reach successes easier. Mane was like a bridge between the midfield and attacking area of this team. But as of his departure Salah started to have really serious problems for some time. I hope Klopp will work on all the problems left to fix them and prepare his players solidly for next season.
In the last 6 seasons, more precisely since the 2016/2017 season, Liverpool have always been able to end the season by holding a ticket to the Champions League. Even in the 2019/2020 season we saw Liverpool manage to finish at the top of the standings and lift the Premier League trophy at that time.
But this season, Liverpool have had difficulties even since the beginning of the season. And maybe the cause is as you say. But luckily Jürgen Klopp has fixed that since mid-season. And Liverpool began to rise and chase the top 4 in the standings. although in the end Liverpool failed and could only finish 5th in the standings. But I don't think this is so bad. And I'm pretty sure that in the coming season Liverpool will be back in the race for the title or at least I hope they win Champions League tickets in the coming season. because at the end of this season we see Liverpool gradually improving and being more consistent. I hope they continue it into the next season.
The efforts Liverpool made to end in the top four of this season premiere leagues is quite noticeable and notable to say the least, they indeed tried their best and I personally commend their effort, one thing that I think made them not end the season in the top four is because they woke up from their slumber rather too late, had it been they played from the beginning of the season, like they played towards the end of the season, nothing would have stopped them from ending the season in the top four..,
But like you said, there is still another chance coming for them to try to prove their worth again, the next season is fast approaching, and I also hope they prepare seriously for it, they can go for the title once again like they did go for it in 2019/2020 and got it..