article_snippet: A dreadful start to the campaign saw they slip to 10th
article_snippet: , seven points off the minimum requirement of a top-four place, in mid-December and exit the Champions League at the group stage.
article_snippet: Since then, however, they have taken 30 points from they 12 subsequent Premier League matches to put they firmly in the mix for a top-four place and have an FA Cup quarter-final replay against Sky Bet Championship side Blackburn to face next month.
article_snippet: Losing Luis Suarez in the summer (to Barcelona) and Daniel Sturridge being out (injured) for so long as well and the change We had, We always knew there'd be a little bit of a rocky patch
article_snippet: The turnaround came after their Champions League failure was followed immediately by a 3-0 defeat at Manchester United, their main rival for a top-four spot.
highlights_snippet: Liverpool have taken 30 points from last 12 games to climb to fifth in table .
  
highlights_snippet: Liverpool need 23 more points for top-four spot .
  