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Liverpool's season ended in heartbreak on Wednesday night as they lost the Europa League final to Sevilla.

By doing so, the Reds not only missed out on a piece of silverware, but they also failed to qualify for next season's Champions League.

Jurgen Klopp's men appeared to be cruising to victory when Daniel Sturridge gave them a deserved 1-0 lead at half-time, but they collapsed in the second-half, conceding three times without reply.

The Kop boss has a lot to think about ahead of next season.

Here, Mirror Football's David Maddock asks - and answers - questions about the Reds' current plight and suggests what needs to be altered going forward...

David Maddock Q&A

Can you explain that incredible second half collapse in Basel?

Jurgen Klopp summed it up, when he said: “We lost our faith in our style of play”. For that, they lost their nerve. They are a team that has been fragile mentally since they threw away the title in 2014, and it showed.

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They looked in so much control, what happened?

Alberto Moreno's mistake eroded confidence, and they visibly wilted. Key performers disappeared, they lost shape, discipline and eventually their heads. The start of the second half was a time for leaders, and there weren't any.

It has been described as 'inexplicable'. So isn't it?

Not really. Liverpool have thrown away 19 points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, the third worst record in the top flight. That shouts fragility, and collapses against the likes of Southampton, Sunderland and Palace show it is far from uncommon.

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Klopp won't stand for that, what must he do?

Again, he made that clear. "This team will be different next season. We will do something with transfers," he said. They need to find strong personalities in key positions, players with the will to keep playing, even in adversity.

Which positions?

The obvious one is full-back. Poor Alberto Moreno was a disaster, and despite improving under Klopp, the manager needs a left back. He'll sign Leicester youngster Ben Chilwell, but needs more experience, and German Jonas Hector could provide it.

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Where else?

Simon Mignolet is better than the fans' criticism suggests, but he needs competition, with Mainz's Loris Karius a target. He also needs a commanding defensive figure, and again even though Joel Matip will arrive, another centre half is required.

Beyond that?

Most importantly, he needs strength in the middle of the park, an area Sevilla exploited ruthlessly, and Klopp may look beyond Piotr Zielinski, who will arrive, the Reds may have to spend big money on an established defensive midfielder in the Kante mould. They also need more goals and Mario Gotze is perfect, whilst Basel youngster Breel Embolo is a target.

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That could be five or six signings, who will make way?

Martin Skrtel looks surplus to requirements, and Kolo Toure may be released. Lucas and Joe Allen will not be happy with restricted game time, and of course, Christian Benteke may be sold to finance a new striker. Then there are the likes of Mario Balotelli and Lazar Markovic who will be sold.

Can Klopp turn them around?

You bet your life he believes he can. At the bar in the team hotel after the game, he called the entire squad together and offered a rousing speech which ended: “Two hours ago, you all felt s**t. Now hopefully you all feel better. This is just the start for us. We will play in many more finals.” He then conducted the players in a singalong, belting out at the top of his spectacularly out-of-tune voice: “We are Liverpool, tra la la la la…”