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Having turned doubters to believers during his nine years at Liverpool, it seems the process has now gone in reverse for Jurgen Klopp.

Those who had allowed themselves to believe the final term of the manager's reign would yield a second Premier League title are now harbouring major doubts.

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The run-in of 2022 - when the Reds amassed 92 points to finish just one behind eventual Premier League winners Manchester City - was littered with examples of Liverpool giving themselves plenty of work to do.

Liverpool have responded to adversity far better than they did last season and the fact that they remain in contention for a League Cup and Premier League double - while still technically in possession of Europa League hopes - despite having conceded first in so many outings is proof of that mental strength and quality.

Seven of the 31 Premier League goals conceded this term have come inside the opening 15 minutes, which points to a team who far too often need the jolt of the oppositions' celebrations to knock them out of their slumber.

If a Premier League title is beyond them, as many are now surmising, they cannot risk jeopardising their status inside the top four.

With Aston Villa's 2-0 win at Arsenal on Sunday reducing the gap between fourth and third to eight points, and with a trip to Villa Park still to come, any further malaise risks Unai Emery's men stealing a late march on a Liverpool side who have stumbled badly in recent days.

For now, Klopp's Reds will only be looking above them in the Premier League table and with 18 points left to win, all is not lost.
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