3) The fact they’re in the Champions League this term…
Part of Liverpool’s success in 2013/14 was based on the fact Brendan Rodgers could consistently pick the same side every week. They got lucky with injuries, and ended up riding the crest of a wave in the second half of the campaign, narrowly missing out on title glory in the final few weeks of the season. With most of the Liverpool side getting ready for their first Champions League experience however, Rodgers will need to rotate his options, and the unequivocal focus on the Premier League will naturally dwindle.
