Premier League 2018/19: 3 Factors which have contributed to Liverpool's great run

#3 Very good bench-strength

Liverpool also have the adequate depth in their squad and Klopp can always afford to fall back to the resources available to him on the bench. Liverpool have defenders like Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, and Gomez can play both as a right-back and a centre-back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson, the young fullbacks who start usually, have both been exceptional for the Reds this season. To fill in the three positions in the midfield, Klopp has at least six players to choose from as each one of Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Giorgio Wijnaldaum, James Milner, Nabi Keita, and Shaqiri.

Fabinho has been exceptionally good in the last few matches and actually pushed Milner to the sidelines. Henderson, the seasoned campaigner, has found it difficult to make to the starting line-up often and this goes on to show the problem of plenty that Klopp would love to have.

Moreover, Liverpool also have Daniel Sturridge who can be used as a backup striker. All in all, Liverpool have the essential bench-strength to genuinely compete for the title this season.

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