The Reds topped the table in January but a run of two wins in seven games, combined with the record-breaking form of this weekend's opponents Manchester City, has tempered expectations a little, although Ole suggested that this is down to the overall quality of the top-flight and the strange nature of the season, more than anything else.
In his pre-match press conference, prior to Wednesday's clash with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, the boss also stressed that he wanted to move on from the VAR penalty review at Chelsea and answered a question on Aaron Wan-Bissaka's international prospects, ahead of the European Championship this summer.