With the Premier League set to resume after the first international break of the season, it may seem premature to suggest Liverpool are about to head into a decisive period of the campaign.
The Reds are currently top of the table having won all four of their games so far, conceding just one goal along the way.
Summer signings Alisson and Naby Keita have settled in well, with manager Jurgen Klopp making just one change to his starting XI across Liverpool’s opening four matches.
While things look rosy for the Reds now, Klopp’s men will be well aware of the challenges that await them over the next month before the October international break.
The Champions League group-stages get underway next week as Liverpool follow up Saturday’s trip to Tottenham Hotspur by hosting Paris Saint-Germain.
They then welcome Southampton to Anfield in the league before playing hosts once again with Chelsea the visitors to Merseyside in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Back in league action as they face Chelsea for a second time in quick succession, this time at Stamford Bridge, they then travel to Napoli in the Champions League before hosting Premier League champions Manchester City in their final outing before the next round of international call-ups.
Although boasting an 100% winning record so far, Klopp will have expected maximum points from what was a straightforward opening to the campaign on paper.
Numerous clashes against fellow league title challengers and Champions League hopefuls in quick-succession has the potential to define Liverpool’s season, as supporters prepare to find out how serious contenders their side will be this year.
And having strengthened their squad in the summer so they could compete on multiple fronts this season, the upcoming month will be the first real test of the Reds’ depth.
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