Jurgen Klopp says he cannot expand his squad to deal with the intense physical demands next season’s shortened campaign will bring.
The Premier League has announced it will return to begin the 2020-21 season on September 12, and will finish May 23, cramming a full 38 fixtures into just eight months.
For Liverpool, there will be the added pressure of a Community Shield game the week before the season’s opener, and also Nations League matches for international players in that week.
Add in a potentially full Champions League fixture list, and the top clubs will be facing unique demands on their playing staff.
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