How Liverpool's loanees are performing across Europe

It's fair to say that this season hasn't exactly gone to plan for Liverpool football club.

After securing the clubs first ever Premier League title in the 2019/20 campaign, Jurgen Klopp's men have failed to live up to the lofty expectations they set for themselves in previous years. Rather than fighting for more domestic silverware, the Reds now find themselves in a battle for Champions League qualification.

The players donning Liverpool shirts this year have faced a barrage of criticism, especially since the turn of the year, and hope around Anfield seems to be slowly fading. But these aren't the only players under contract at the club.

We mustn't forget about the loanees - who, now, might even be relieved to have been sent away for the season. So, let's take a look at how those who are out on loan are faring.

1. Takumi Minamino

Current club: Southampton
Deal: Loan until end of the season

After his deadline day loan move to the south coast in February, the Japanese international seems to have settled fairly quickly.

Minamino has only completed a full 90 minutes once since his arrival to St. Mary's but, despite Southampton's form, he has put in some decent performances in his six outings.

The midfielder currently has two Saints goals to his name - one of which was notably the only non-own goal that Chelsea have conceded under Thomas Tuchel in a 1-1 draw in February.

2. Harvey Elliott

Current club: Blackburn Rovers
Deal: Season-long loan

Blackburn will be dreading the day Harvey Elliott returns to Anfield.

The 17-year old has been a standout performer in the Championship this campaign, netting five goals and assisting a further ten. He seems to be fulfilling his hefty potential already.

3. Harry Wilson

Current club: Cardiff City
Deal: Season-long loan

Wilson has been a Liverpool player since 2015 but has never managed to break into the the first team set up.

Loans to Crewe, Hull, Derby and Bournemouth have been followed up by a season in Cardiff - where he is showing his quality.

Since Mick McCarthy's arrival, the Bluebirds have mounted a play-off charge but Wilson has been performing throughout the campaign, currently sitting on four goals and ten assists, as well as scoring for the Welsh national side back in November.

4. Sheyi Ojo

Current club: Cardiff City
Deal: Season-long loan

Joining Wilson in the Welsh capital is Sheyi Ojo, who has been instrumental for Cardiff throughout the campaign.

He has featured in 36 of Cardiff's 38 Championship matches thus far and has grabbed five goals and seven assists.

5. Loris Karius

Current club: Union Berlin
Deal: Season-long loan

Thought you'd seen the last of him? Think again.

The German is on loan in the Bundesliga but has failed to make himself number one at Union Berlin. He has only played four league games, one of which was as a substitute to replace the injured Andreas Luthe in goal.

He has managed three clean sheets in those four games, though, and conceded just once.

6. Marko Grujic

Current club: Porto
Deal: Season-long loan

The midfielder hasn't managed to live up to his FIFA Career Mode potential of a few years back, but he has had a solid spell at Porto this campaign.

Although just nine of his 28 appearances for the cub have been starts, the Serb has been a reliable performer in midfield.

However, the fact that his only goal contribution of the season came back in September in Liverpool's 7-2 win over Lincoln shows that he hasn't done as much as the Reds were perhaps hoping he would out in Portugal.

7. Ben Woodburn

Current club: Blackpool
Deal: Season-long loan

Liverpool's youngest ever scorer hasn't lived up to the hype in recent years.

At 21, there's still plenty of time to improve, but this season has been drab one. Ten League One appearances (just three of which have been starts) and no goals contributions at the time of writing doesn't make for hopeful reading.

8. Taiwo Awoniyi

Current club: Union Berlin
Deal: Season-long loan

The second instalment of Liverpool in Berlin brings you Taiwo Awoniyi.

The Nigerian has fared better than Karius in the Bundesliga, managing to break into the starting XI. He is the side's second top scorer behind Max Kruse, notching five in 19 matches to go with three assists.

However, he has been side lined with a muscular injury since mid February and is expected back in late April.

9. Sepp Van den Berg

Current club: Preston North End
Deal: Loan until the end of the season

The 19-year old made the switch to Preston on the final day of the winter transfer window after Ben Davies went the other way.

Since his first start for the club in late-February, the defender has established himself as a crucial first-team player. He has started each of Preston's last seven games, missing just 14 minutes of action.

Although, the Lilywhites have failed to win in their last five, losing four of those. Make of that what you will.

10. Liam Millar

Current club: Charlton Athletic
Deal: Loan until the end of the season

Seven goal contributions in 18 League One games since he made the mid-season move to the Addicks.

The Charlton forward has shown glimpses of quality down at the Valley, but will need to show more to get into Klopp's plans you'd feel.

11. Adam Lewis

Current club: Plymouth Argyle
Deal: Loan until the end of the season

The 21-year old started the campaign at Ligue 2 side Amiens, before being recalled because he'd been dropped from the squad altogether.

However, his season has been reignited at Plymouth, where has been a key cog in the Argyle machine.

The left-back has a goal to his name and last time out against Bristol Rovers bagged two assists in a 2-0 win.

12. Anderson Arroyo

Current club: Salamanca
Deal: Loan until December 2021

The Colombian has featured all over the pitch for Salamanca this season. In his first three appearances for the club, he played as a right-back, left-winger and central striker.

Since then the 21-year old has predominantly played as a right-back, keeping four clean sheets in his 12 outings.

However, no goal contributions in the the third tier of Spanish football may not impress Klopp all that much.

13. Kamil Grabara

Current cub: Aarhus GF
Deal: Season-long loan

Aarhus GF sit third in the Danish Superliga, with Kamil Grabara having featured in 19 of their 22 league matches this season.

The Pole has conceded 17 goals in that time, keeping a respectable seven clean sheets.