da lvbet： A disappointing end to the season sees Liverpool travel to Stoke this weekend having already failed in their quest to qualify for back to back Champions Leagues with a spot in next year’s Europa League the best they could manage.
da betano casino： It was always going to be difficult following last season’s success, a campaign that saw them narrowly miss out on the league title after some brilliant attacking displays, led in big part to the trio of Luis Suarez, Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling.
Liverpool’s failure to make the top four is largely down to their inability to replace their star man Suarez after he left for Barcelona last summer, and with Daniel Sturridge missing most of the season through injury, it comes as little surprise to see them miss out.
Unfortunately for the Reds, their lack of progress looks to have had an affect on the other star in that trio, as the main summer transfer saga surrounding Sterling continues to rumble on and he closes in on his Anfield exit.
Sterling has come under a lot of criticism lately for the way in which he and in particular his agent, have handled the whole situation regarding his reluctance to sign a new contract at Anfield.
And although this can certainly be justified, those questioning his motives for wanting to leave the club and criticising this decision, only have to put themselves in his shoes to realise he is doing the right thing.
He has every right to push for a Liverpool exit, with the main factor being something money can’t buy; trophies.
Sterling has two years remaining on his current £35,000 a week deal, and there in lies the first problem.
He may only be 20, but having become one of the club’s most important players over the past couple of seasons he certainly warrants far more money than that given the nature of today’s game.
He will see the likes of Mario Balotelli, who has contributed very little to the side and will certainly be on a great deal more than that, and feel like he’s not receiving his fair share given his performances.
They may well be offering him £100,000 a week now, but that it’s already too late and it seems no amount of money is going to keep him at amount.
Sterling’s main cause for concern is the lack of ambition Liverpool seem to be showing, and with no sign of it changing any time soon, he has to leave in order to give himself the best chance of winning things.
There’s no disputing he will get his £100k a week at a top four rival, and maybe more, but a move to the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal or Chelsea will certainly be a progression for his career.
Liverpool have qualified for the Champions League just once in their last six attempts, and having won just one trophy in nine years, you can’t blame the youngster for looking elsewhere.
He wants to be playing at the top level of European football on a consistent basis as well as challenging for domestic honours, and this is something Liverpool can’t offer him.
Last season has proved to be a spectacular one off, probably because of the Suarez factor, but even then they didn’t win a thing.
Their signings last summer, at a point when they should have been best equipped to strengthen and really push on have proved to be a disaster. And with no Champions League football to tempt any potential new signings, it’s hard to see this summer being much more successful.
Just like Sterling, their targets are going to be more attracted to the top four sides, and this is something only a sustained period of successful league finishes will solve.
People look at Sterling and think, he just wants more money, but this is not the case, and his desire to win trophies and move onto a bigger club should be praised.
This will be Liverpool’s fifth season outside the top four in their last six, and aside from last year’s second placed finish, they are actually on course for their highest league position since 2009.
The harsh reality for Liverpool is they can’t cater for players who have higher aspirations, and unless that changes, they will face a struggle to hold onto their star names in the future.
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