Lovren: Liverpool

By Joshua Walters

Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren insists the club should keep hold of the current squad as he thinks they are capable of doing something great.

The Croatia centre-back believes the team is bound to win something next season if there is no major alteration of the squad.

"When you look back on the last three years, it was every season improvement," the Croatia international told Liverpool's official website.

"When Klopp came, every year we did better and better. Last season we did quite well, we had quite a lot of injuries and reached the final of the Champions League. 

"This year, with the new players, we reached second place with 97 points, it's incredible, and again the final of the Champions League, so definitely we are again one of the contenders for next year to do something great.

"With this team, we can only improve. 

"We are still young so we learn every day something new and this is what matters: to keep this team all together in one place and of course, if there are new improvements to come, I mean new players, they are always welcomed.

"But when you look at the quality, it's really already quite high."

"We gave everything this season, it was a brilliant season - especially [at] Anfield and I think the fans really enjoyed it, especially the game against [Barcelona]," he said.

"So, at the end we have another final and I'm sure we will come back with big smiles." 

Liverpool nearly secured European glory last season as they lost the Champions League final to Spanish giants Real Madrid, but have a chance to win it this term, having booked a place in the final against Tottenham Hotspurs at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid on June 1.

After securing back-to-back Champions League final appearances, the Reds were pipped to the Premier League by just a point by Manchester City despite recording 97 points, a record for runners-up in the top flight.