Steven Gerrard sends message to Liverpool ahead of return following World Cup break

Steven Gerrard has spoken out on Liverpool ahead of club football return following the World Cup break.

Qatar 2022 has reached its final stage as Argentina will face France in the final on Sunday, December 17.

The Reds are currently in Dubai for a warm-weather training camp ahead of the season's return on December 22 with an EFL Cup round of 16 game against Manchester City.

“Yeah, it is [like a second pre-season]. It’s an opportunity to get a lot of work in on the training ground [and] reset a few things,” Steven Gerrard told Liverpoolfc.com.

“I’m sure Jürgen and his staff are doing a lot of things tactically but [it’s] also an opportunity to have a much-needed rest. They’ve played a lot of football over the last few years, they were involved in every competition last year.

“So to have a small pre-season before a ball was kicked [and then] to have this opportunity to rest and then have a second build-up, I’m hoping that Liverpool come flying out of the blocks.

“I expect a really strong six months and finish to the season because important players have had the chance to rest and recover and the players [who have been] in the World Cup should come back full of confidence, in a good place, physically ready.

“I expect a really strong, exciting finish to the season for the Reds.”

Jurgen Klopp's side are currently 6th in the Premier League table with 22 points.

source - Liverpoolfc.com