The unsuccessful quadruple attempt from last season is still hurting the team as they struggle this year, according to Liverpool player Thiago.
Last season, Jurgen Klopp’s team won the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup and were just two wins away from winning a record four trophies. However, they finished second in the Premier League on the last day and lost to Real Madrid in the Champions League final in Paris.
Liverpool have looked a different team this season and have fallen to ninth place in the Premier League. They are currently 10 points behind fourth-placed Manchester United.
What Thiago Said
Thiago said Liverpool have been impacted by the physical and mental toll of their marathon run last season that saw them play 63 games — their highest possible in a single season.
“We are in a great position for Champions League and FA Cup,” Thiago said. “We are not in the position we want in the Premier League, but we are there.
“We are now in our reality where we have to go game by game. Try to add those three points will help us to be as high as possible. Our aim is the next game. It’s not about to be in the top four or to be in Europa League. We just think about next game.
“We have to be together as a team. It’s not just in the bad moments. In the good moments as well.
“For sure [last season’s finish affected us]. It’s not just about physical stuff. It’s also something psychological. We were so close to winning everything. We just touched it but it went away.
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“Last season I had one of the greatest seasons I’ve had in my life. This season is not one of the best, but it doesn’t matter.
“It’s a season, it’s a challenge. I think we have great quality and great guys to sort it out and we will do that.”
Liverpool next face Brighton in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday looking for retribution after losing 3-0 at the Amex Stadium on Jan 14.
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