3 things Jurgen Klopp must learn from their UEFA Champions League defeat

Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final
Klopp needs to go back to the drawing board

#2 No squad depth

Real Madrid v Liverpool - UEFA Champions League Final
A persistent problem

When Mohammed Salah got off injured, he was replaced by Adam Lallana- who had missed a large chunk of the season through injury.

Madrid, on the other hand, have four players in Isco, Bale, Lucas Vasquez and Marco Asensio fighting for the same spot in the team and Zidane has the liberty of choosing his personnel as per the game plan against different opponents. A clear difference in quality and depth which is paramount to succeed on the biggest stage.

All these points towards the necessity that Liverpool do need to shore up their options this summer. Danny Ings and Dominic Solanke cannot be expected to fill in for the likes of Sadio Mane or Roberto Firmino.

When he needed to give his midfielders a rest, Klopp has often decided to play Alexander Arnold or Joe Gomez in the position and that has backfired more often than not.

This is a very serious issue Klopp must address. Their counterparts, the Manchester clubs have an abundance of bench strength which sees them get past the crowded fixture list with ease and can offer the occasional rest to their main players.

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