Alisson Becker of Liverpool
Alisson Becker of Liverpool (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool played just one Premier League match in March but that will be very different when April rolls around. With the international break still dominating football across Europe, the Reds will have to wait until next week before they return to top-flight duties.
Arne Slot and Co. are top of the Premier League table and have a 12-point lead over Arsenal. The Reds have nine matches left to play this season, starting with the Merseyside derby against Everton next Wednesday.
Slot will have to assess the Liverpool squad over the next few days as they return from international duty with their respective countries. The next couple of months will decide if the Dutchman and the players will join the history books in Anfield folklore.
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Here, the ECHO looks at the dream scenarios that could present themselves to Liverpool when they return after the international break.
Alisson Becker boost
Liverpool will hope to have Alisson Becker available when they face Everton next month. The goalkeeper suffered a head injury during Brazil's World Cup qualifier against Colombia last week and was subsequently withdrawn from the squad.
The Reds confirmed that Alisson would return to Merseyside for further assessment on the injury. Brazil's team doctor stated that the goalkeeper had suffered a "suspected concussion", with Alisson himself providing an update days after the injury.
With almost two weeks before Brazil's win over Colombia and Liverpool's clash against Everton, the Reds will be hopeful to have their No.1 available for the Merseyside derby at Anfield.
Alexander Isak transfer
While the summer transfer window is yet to open, Liverpool will still be working hard behind the scenes to get deals over the line for the summer. One player who has been linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks is Alexander Isak.
The Newcastle United striker is one of the most sought-after players in Europe, having scored 23 goals in all competitions so far this term. The Magpies are reportedly valuing Isak between £100million and £150million, meaning it would take a significant financial outlay from Liverpool to bring the player to Anfield.
Liverpool may have to compete with the likes of Arsenal, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain for Isak's signature this summer. It's unlikely, though, that the Reds would look to sign Isak unless at least one of Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota was to leave the club.
If Liverpool can somehow do some groundwork after the international break in a deal to sign Isak, it would go a long way to their hopes of signing the striker when the summer transfer window opens.
Win, win, win
After the results that Liverpool had before the international break, the Reds just need to get a win under their belt. A Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain was followed by a defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
Liverpool's first match after the international break is against Everton in the Premier League. The Reds have just nine matches left to play this season, all of which are in the top flight.
The Premier League represents the only chance Liverpool have to win a major trophy this season. Despite having a 12-point advantage over second-placed Arsenal, the Reds will want to ensure they get the job done and clinch the title as soon as possible.
That means beating Everton in their first fixture and then Fulham and West Ham in their following matches. Three wins out of three and nine points from nine would see them move a step closer to winning the title.