Poor performances in the cup competitions meant that Liverpool had less fixture congestion than the previous season, but that did not translate into a league championship as they finished in second place, six points behind Leeds United.
That Liverpool had less fixture congestion than the previous season. This was what Poor performances in the cup competitions meant. That did not translate into a league championship. This was what Poor performances in the cup competitions meant. They finished in second place. This was six points behind Leeds United.