Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists their injury problems is cause for their poor season.
The German rejects criticism that he is seeking excuses.
He said, "We had too many injuries in key positions.
"People think it's an excuse but we lost our full defence, it felt like we broke our leg. You can limp, with midfielders transformed to defenders, and the spine was broke. Then it's difficult to move.
"I always try to learn," he added. "Did I learn a lot? For sure. The players for sure, that's clear. That's the plan, to use the new experience for the future and next season but we have to wait until then to show we got it."
