The astounding unravelling of Liverpool's season has seen their domestic form plunge to incomprehensible depths – a change in focus and country may just be the catalyst needed to build some momentum.
John Arne Riise can empathise with Jurgen Klopp’s current predicament, having played under Rafa Benitez in his first season in charge 16 years ago when Premier League struggles were vanquished from the mind come midweek Champions League nights.
‘We had nothing to lose - when we were struggling at home, playing away in the Champions League was almost a relief,’ the Norwegian says, ahead of Liverpool’s last-16 second leg against RB Leipzig tonight.