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..
Actually, the problems facing Liverpool are also not too many in an effort to strengthen their squad in the coming season. In the past season we know that the weakness that always haunts Liverpool is in their midfield which is unable to maintain consistency. So that in the player transfer market this time, of course, Liverpool also seems to have realized this and are currently hunting for midfielders who can meet the suitable criteria to strengthen Liverpool.
And Liverpool have wanted Jude Bellingham for a long time but the latest news says that Liverpool failed to get him because they couldn't compete with Real Madrid. because Real Madrid was able to pay around 103 million euros to bring in Jude Bellingham. And Liverpool did not dare to make a higher offer and eventually withdrew from the competition.
This is indeed quite unfortunate. but I got news that Liverpool were lucky enough to get another player, Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton. And I think even though Mac Allister also has pretty good potential to help Liverpool's midfield. But for some reason Premier League clubs are often unable to compete in the race for players in the transfer market by teams from the Spanish league.