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Why Liverpool’s problems for NEXT season are already mounting up: Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita are flying off to AFCON in January, possible Champions League absence ruining transfer plans and urgently needing a Georginio Wijnaldum replacement

After the few months Jurgen Klopp has had, he probably doesn't want to hear any talk of the problems already on the horizon for Liverpool as the summer looms large.

A disastrous defence of their Premier League title has left the Reds with serious ground to make up in the race for Champions League football next season.

With nine matches left to play, Liverpool are five points off fourth-placed Chelsea with West Ham and Tottenham both in better positions than Klopp's side going into the run-in.

Jurgen Klopp has had a tough few months but problems are already mounting for next season

Missing out on the top four would cause serious damage to Liverpool's finances, as well as Klopp's ability to bring in world-class talents in the summer.