Liverpool’s season has been marked by a collapse after entering as reigning champions, with concerns including reported manager-player fallout, Mo Salah’s desire to leave, and a long injury list. Despite recovering enough to qualify for Europe, the campaign has still brought frustration. Michael Owen views the injury situation as both a negative and a future positive, expecting many injured players to return for the start of next season. He points to the absence of talented players such as Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike as evidence of the potential boost when they are fit again. He also identifies a standout Liverpool performer whose form should continue into next season.
"The amount of injuries that we've sustained, and the fact that many of those players will hopefully be available again for the start of next season, is a negative that will be a huge positive again soon. Hopefully a lot of those come back and they're fighting fit. The likes of Alexander Isak, and obviously Hugo Ekitike is a bad one, so you know there's some seriously talented players that have got injured, so some of the players coming back should be a big boost to the manager next term."
"Liverpool entered the current campaign as reigning champions, having secured a record-equalling 20th English title under the guidance of Arne Slot last term, only to collapse in the autumn and see their title hopes go up in smoke. While Virgil Van Dijk & Co. did eventually recover to qualify for Europe, there have been various causes for concern and consternation along that bumpy road, from the manager reportedly falling out with key men, star player Mo Salah announcing his wish to leave at the end of the season and a seemingly endless list of injuries."
"With just one game left to play a win at home against Brentford on Sunday would confirm Champions League qualification it's time to take stock ahead of a new campaign. Yet former Liverpool striker Michael Owen is struggling to see too many positives. Well, the positives are sort of the negatives as well, in many ways."
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