Maguire Blames Lack of Prep for Liverpool's Trophy-Less Season

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Last season, even after the appointment of a new coach, the venerable Reds did not live up to the fans' expectations. They also lost the Europa League final to their English rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, leaving the tournament empty-handed without a single trophy in their hands.

The silence didn't last long, until the team's first captain, Harry Maguire , recently came out and spoke clearly about the reasons that made their season go so badly in the end.

– Thursday, 22 May 2025

For the captain, the main reason behind the team's failure to achieve the desired season was that the team did not receive sufficient preparation time under Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim.

– Tuesday, 29 October 2024

It's great that we've now had a full pre-season with this manager. I think he talked a lot about it last season—that we simply didn't have the chance to train properly. And honestly, when he first took charge, I feel our squad's fitness just wasn't up to Premier League standards.We couldn't cover enough ground. We weren't winning enough duels. I think he realized that, and now we've had a complete pre-season, and in my opinion, the lads look much sharper and quicker. I believe the team is now far more confident playing with three at the back, and it's clear the manager wants us to play an aggressive, bold brand of football,