Lack of Competition
It may not be the most flattering thing to say to about Liverpool as they have been playing wonderful football this season, but the fact that Manchester United’s luck has finally run out, Tottenham have been less than adequate and Manchester City have been terrible away, Liverpool are battling with Arsenal and Chelsea at the top of the table mostly as a result of other teams’ failure to produce their best football. If it keeps going the way it has done, Liverpool could find themselves in a very comfortable position by Easter.
No Distractions
If a club is aiming for the Champions League, the Europa League often gets in the way. A prime example of this is Lazio in Serie A who had a good season last year but the Rome based side just don’t have the players to compete in both competitions without something slipping. Newcastle have also returned after an awful season, and the main difference is that now they are not featuring in the Europa League. With no European commitments, Liverpool can focus all of their energy on making it to the Champions League, but it means there are no excuses if they fail to live up to early expectations.