For Liverpool, it has been clear that the team is in trouble for a while. You know, before a few rounds of matches, they were the strongest contenders for the league title, and due to the extremely good form of the forward players, they were even more popular than Manchester City. However, after three consecutive games without winning, Klopp's side has shown signs of falling behind. In the league standings, they have reached 11 points behind at the top of the table. Even if they can win in the playoffs, they will still be eight points behind their opponents, and the situation facing the team is already quite grim.
The poor form of the forward players is one of the important reasons for the decline in Liverpool's performance. In the last six games, Liverpool have scored just nine goals, averaging just 1.5 goals per game, which is only half of the team's average of goals per game this season. As the team's home star and the top player on the Premier League top scorers list, Salah has scored 16 goals this season and delivered nine assists to create a total of 25 goals, averaging 1.25 goals per game, far ahead of other players. It can be said that a salah who is in good form can almost carry the team forward with his own strength. However, in 2 of the last 3 games, Salah has not scored. And when Salah is not in ideal condition, neither Jota nor Mane can lead the team to get a satisfactory enough result. However, for Liverpool, Salah's condition does not make the team too worried, as a world-class goalscorer, Salah has enough ability to quickly adjust to the situation.
What really worries Liverpool is Salah's contract extension. The team's top scorer contract expires in a year and a half. This is already a fairly critical juncture in the renewal of players' contracts. Because once the team can't complete the renewal of the player's contract in the next half season, they will face the situation that the player's contract is only one year left. It will be quite passive for the team. It is reported that Salah's requirements for personal treatment have reached a weekly salary of £500,000. Objectively speaking, with Salah's performance, he is fully worthy of such a salary, and Liverpool can also afford such an expense. But the reason why Liverpool has been slow to make up its mind is mainly due to two considerations: one is that Salah's age has reached 29 years old, if he rushes to provide him with a high salary contract, once his state declines significantly in the future, the team will have a big "salary burden" out of thin air; second, Mane's contract term is consistent with Salah, if the team provides Salah with such a salary, then Mane's asking price will inevitably rise, which will make the team's salary expenditure pressure increase sharply. It's a situation the team doesn't want to see, casting a shadow over Salah's prospects for a contract extension.
For the bench players on the front line, because the 3 main players are significantly higher than the competitive level, it is difficult for them to get enough opportunities, such as Origi and Takumi Minamino. Origi, in particular, the Belgium international has remained in pretty good shape this season, completing Klopp's assignments in a limited number of appearances, scoring 2 goals in 38 minutes of playing time, averaging 1 goal in 19 minutes, which is quite efficient. Sources have said that several teams have extended an "olive branch" to Origi in the hope of signing him at the winter transfer window. However, according to transfer expert Romano, Klopp's attitude towards leaving Origi is more resolute, in his view, although Origi can not be the main force of the team, but often plays a role for the team at key moments and is an indispensable member of the team. Especially in the case that it is difficult for the team to bring in reinforcements to the forward position, if Origi is allowed to leave the team, the reserves of the team's forward players will be significantly insufficient.
While there is little hope of completing the signings in the winter transfer window, Liverpool appear to have set their sights on the transfer market at the end of the season. According to British media, Barca midfielder Garvey has entered Liverpool's reinforcement list. The 17-year-old talented midfielder has been the team's main player this season, having already contributed 1 goal and 3 assists in the league. His contract extension with the team has not yet been completed, and there is a liquidated damages clause of 41.7 million euros in the contract. Liverpool are understood to be hoping to activate this clause at the end of the season, bringing Garvey to Anfield. If he is able to move to Liverpool, Garvey will receive a weekly salary of around £80,000.
While interested in bringing in other players, liverpool's young players have also been poached by other teams. This season, the young Phillips has not had many chances, making 2 appearances in the Champions League and has not yet made a record appearance in the Premier League. According to TA, teams have already offered Liverpool around £7 million for Phillips, but liverpool have refused. Liverpool are looking to receive a transfer fee of £15m. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)