Liverpool were undeniably disappointing against a staunch Aston Villa defence, but fans of the club shouldn’t despair yet.
Here are THREE Reasons Why Liverpool Will Still Make The Champions League:
SaS AWOL
Liverpool were without Daniel Sturridge due to injury, and Brendan Rodgers thought it wise to rest Raheem Sterling as the Liverpool manager is acutely aware of the potential for burnout. Liverpool are a different side when these two are on the pitch, as Sterling showed after his introduction.
Lack of Competition
With Tottenham again disappointing in their 2-2 draw with Sunderland, and Manchester United yet to win in games against Swansea, Sunderland and Burnley, Liverpool may end up making the top four by default.
A Potentially Deadly Left Flank
Liverpool’s left-hand-side didn’t quite click today but has the potential to do damage. With Lallana’s penchant to cut inside and Moreno’s speed on the overlap, expect this pair to soon be terrorising right-backs week-in, week-out.