Champions League qualification is "the most important thing" for Liverpool, insists Jurgen Klopp, who claims he is not obsessed with delivering back-to-back titles.
Liverpool stormed to their first domestic crown in 30 years last season, finishing 18 points clear of second-placed Manchester City after securing the trophy with a record-breaking seven games to spare.
Unfortunately, Klopp's side have not been able to match those levels of consistency in the first half of the 2020-21 campaign, slipping to fourth in the Premier League standings after 18 fixtures.
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The Reds were setting the pace again until surprise draws against West Brom and Newcastle halted their momentum, and a 1-0 loss at Southampton raised even more question marks over their ability to successfully defend the title.