Liverpool F.C. must start the 2026/27 season with intensity, as the club enters a new era with a new manager and a renewed sense of urgency. The Reds finished outside the Premier League's top four last season, and supporters will not accept a lack of intensity, uncertainty in big moments, or a side that looks short of the mentality Liverpool teams have traditionally shown. The standards at Anfield are clear: compete for major honours, make the stadium a fortress, be fearless in the biggest matches, and give the supporters a team they can believe in. A new manager needs a clear identity, and Liverpool's best sides have always had a recognisable style. Whether it was high-tempo pressing, quick transitions, attacking full-backs, or relentless intensity in the final third, opponents knew what was coming. Liverpool's football did not always have to be perfect, but it was purposeful. There was energy, aggression, and a clear understanding of how the team wanted to win. The early weeks of the campaign will be important in establishing that identity. Liverpool have to show that they can control matches, not simply react to them. They need to be able to press when the moment is right, retain the ball when the game demands patience, and defend with enough organisation to avoid creating unnecessary pressure for themselves. The Premier League is too competitive for a side to rely purely on individual quality. The best teams have structure, players who understand their roles, and a clear plan when matches become difficult. Liverpool need to make sure those qualities are visible from the very beginning. Anfield must become a fortress again, and there are few places in football that can match it when the atmosphere is at its best. A European night under the lights, a late winner in front of the Kop, or a major league fixture against a rival can create a feeling that is impossible to replicate anywhere else. Liverpool supporters have seen enough of those moments to know what the stadium can do for a team. But the players need to give the crowd something to respond to. Anfield should be a place where visiting teams feel pressure from the first whistle. Liverpool should be playing on the front foot, creating chances, and making the opposition defend for long spells. The crowd can lift the side, but the intensity has to start on the pitch. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 5th in Premier League, 60 pts, 17W-9D-12L from 38 games, recent form DLDLW. Goals this season: 63 scored, 53 conceded (+10 goal difference). Title race: 25 points behind leaders Arsenal.