Salah is gradually becoming exhausted after 7 months of relentless play - Photo: Reuters
That's something that Manchester United, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City have all achieved in the past. As for Real Madrid, they regularly win the Champions League and La Liga double, along with other smaller titles, in the same season.
Just two days ago, Liverpool fans were dreaming of a perfect treble this season. Indeed, in the seven months that have passed this season, Liverpool has been the team in the best form.
They completely dominated the Premier League title race and reached the League Cup final, while also convincingly topping their Champions League group. The shocking defeat to minnows Plymouth in the FA Cup was almost certainly an accident or a deliberate step back by manager Arne Slot to allow Liverpool to focus on more important trophies.
But the defeat at Anfield against PSG shattered that rosy picture. Liverpool were in the best possible position to secure qualification, but then they stumbled.
Although losing in a penalty shootout is often bitter, many Liverpool fans have to admit that they didn't deserve to advance. Liverpool at Anfield recently was an exhausted team, as evidenced by Salah's performance during Ramadan.
Still technically gifted, still classy, still full of effort, but both Salah and Liverpool lacked a bit of burst of energy in crucial situations. Fans can hardly blame Salah – who is almost 33 years old, has worked tirelessly all season, and has also suffered a decline in fitness over the past two weeks due to unforeseen circumstances.
And they can't blame anyone in Coach Slot's squad right now. In terms of investment, Liverpool isn't even among the top four teams that have spent the most money in the Premier League in recent years.
That's why Liverpool have consistently struggled for almost nine years under manager Jurgen Klopp. They excel in the Champions League but lack composure in the Premier League. Conversely, a season of exceptional consistency in the Premier League often leads to setbacks in the Champions League. There was even a season in which Liverpool competed for the title in all four competitions until the very last minute (2021-2022), but ultimately failed in both of the most important tournaments.
This weekend, Liverpool could win their first trophy of the season when they face Newcastle in the League Cup final. And perhaps in just another month, they will win their 20th Premier League title. The Champions League failure isn't enough to ruin Liverpool's season, but it's enough to shatter any illusions of perfection as Salah, Van Dijk, and Szoboszlai are exhausted.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/liverpool-suc-cung-luc-kiet-20250313084051296.htm
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