mad1max954
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I have been looking through Liverpool’s player profiles and whilst they have been exceptional over the last couple of seasons - reaching an incredible level of performance, if you look at the age profile an awful lot are in or towards the end of their prime Years.
Having so many players in their prime years might go some way to explaining their consistency (not to detract from how well klopp has done) too. However it is reasonable to assume that this team has peaked.
I think they get another year or so out of them, but it will not be much longer than that. Especially when you consider that older players, with the demands of how Klopp has them play, should be expected to get injured! Looking at their starters /first team players:
30 or over:
Milner, Henderson
29 years old:
Wijnaldum, VVD
28 years old:
salah, mane, firminho
Attacking players, especially those that rely on their speed generally fade around 29 I think.
henderson runs with his knees so it’s likely he could start struggling soon.
VVD as a defender I expect will go on longer, though he is a big guy so you never know.
It will be telling what Klopp does in the transfer window.
Having so many players in their prime years might go some way to explaining their consistency (not to detract from how well klopp has done) too. However it is reasonable to assume that this team has peaked.
I think they get another year or so out of them, but it will not be much longer than that. Especially when you consider that older players, with the demands of how Klopp has them play, should be expected to get injured! Looking at their starters /first team players:
30 or over:
Milner, Henderson
29 years old:
Wijnaldum, VVD
28 years old:
salah, mane, firminho
Attacking players, especially those that rely on their speed generally fade around 29 I think.
henderson runs with his knees so it’s likely he could start struggling soon.
VVD as a defender I expect will go on longer, though he is a big guy so you never know.
It will be telling what Klopp does in the transfer window.