5 reasons why teams should take Liverpool seriously in the Champions League

#2 Attacking flair

The Destroyers

The loss of Coutinho was a big one especially in the middle of the season but the Liverpool attack has coped very well. Liverpool this season have played most of their matches comfortably without an out and out forward. Unlike last season where a lot of critics pointed out Liverpool's ability to finish in the final third, this season has been a major improvement.

Although Sadio Mane has not been at his consistent best, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino have really stepped up which has given Mane time to find form while also contributing through goals and assists if not complete performances over the span of a full game.

Salah has absolutely stood out in terms of contribution but no one can deny the work rate and effort Firmino puts in which allows Salah to make those runs. Salah has scored 30 goals in the season already while Roberto Firmino has touched the 20-goal mark already. While Sadio Mane might not be the player he was last season, he has still amassed 12 goals, including a hat-trick in the recent win over Porto.

The trio has been lethal during the season and it is not dependent on any single player but is a team effort within the team where if one attacker has an off day, the others fill in for him. All in all, it is a team effort which makes Liverpool a threat to any team in the world.