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LONDON (Reuters) – Liverpool last season told their sixth title in the Champions League after 14 years, but at the start of the Premier League, he is looking to end a 30-year thirst for the league title.
The Reds were on the verge of winning the Premier League title last season, before Manchester City denied it, with an ultimate fight against German club Jürgen Klopp.
Klopp's men lost the battle despite their 97 points and their orphaned defeat, but it was mostly against City and cost them the dream of winning their first English title since 1990, just one point ahead of the coach's team Spanish Josep Guardiola.
The Red team has won five continental titles since its last title, the Champions League in 2005 and 2019, the UEFA Cup in 2001 and the European Super Cup in 2001 and 2005, as well as the Cup. National Cup in 2001 and 2006 and League Cup in 2001, 2003 and 2012.
Since the start of the Premier League, however, he has struggled with the problem of the length of breath required by the tournament and the level of rivals, be it Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City, which has won both last seasons.
After winning the title in 1990, Liverpool participated five times in the summer, the first of the following season for his last crown when he went to Arsenal and last season for which he lost the battle at the last meter for City.
Liverpool is determined to compete again for the title this season since the end of the previous season, announcing the congratulations of his club to Guardiola after the victory of the title "red" of the Champions League. "We are going to work on everything and we will see if we can get something."
Sunday's Community Shield match gave an idea of what the fans of the competition were expecting on Friday when Liverpool would open his new season at home against Norwich City, who needed a shot on goal for win the trophy for the second consecutive season. Of the confrontation with the 1-1 draw of the players of the club.
After spending more than $ 280 million on the transfer market over the past three seasons, Liverpool has opted for consistency and continuity with only two adjustments that will not change the team because of the young age of newcomers. Dutch defenseman Sep van den Berg, aged 17. Zvolle, Harvey Elliott, 16-year-old Fulham midfielder.
On the other hand, the club management is striving to extend the connection of some stars to the team and also improve their contracts.
"This year will not be the end of Liverpool," Klopp commented on the administration's decision not to spend on the summer transfer market. There will be another transition period next year. This team is really good and we have invested a lot. "
Klopp has experienced a renaissance in quality since its replacement of Borussia Dortmund in 2015, mainly through contracts, the development of the style of play and the use of young players who grew up in the age groups. He brought the Reds back into the ranks of major clubs in England and the continent, although he waited until the end of the 2018-19 season to win his first title by winning the Champions League final against Tottenham .
Klopp hopes to have a full season after the injury of his English international trio Alex Oxlide-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana and Joe Gomez last season, but the three players seemed all ready for the season.
Coach Roberto Firmino, Senegal's Sadio Manet and Mohamed Salah, who finished top scorer last season with Mane and Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) each scored 22 goals. .
Salah played a decisive role in the sixth title of the Champions League of his team by scoring a quick lead of a penalty, before adding Devok Origi, Belgian offensive power, in the final minutes.
Despite the disappointment caused by the national team by the fact that the "Pharaohs" are coming out of the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations organized by their supporters at the hands of South Africa (zero -1), Salah hopes to repeat what he did in his first two seasons with the "Red" and this time with his success. His teammates led them in a long-awaited title and became a knot for former club fans.
"We needed to improve last season and we did it," Klopp said in an interview with Sky on Wednesday. It was very important, keep patience in times of tension, stay convinced of what we are doing. "
"There are many things that we can still improve, but first and foremost we need to reach this level, which is not guaranteed.
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