I never thought I’d say this, but I’m quite excited about this season’s Europa League competition. Firstly, Klopp has the genuine ability to rest his best players mid-week for the entire group stages. No disrespect to LASK, Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse, but if we can’t beat those teams with our squad players then we’ve got bigger worries than what happens in Europe. In the past six seasons, in which Liverpool have always been in the Champions League, there is no letup. The best XI starts in the Premier League and barring a few changes for injury and fatigue, the same lads go again midweek.
It just means less games to play and less tired legs at the end of the Premier League campaign.
We have a big squad nowadays and the Europa League will help keep them all happy.