By Frank Dalleres Premier League leaders Liverpool swung to a pre-tax loss of £9m last season as they paid the price for early exits from all cup competitions. The smaller number of fixtures – caused by Liverpool losing in the fourth round of thre FA Cup and Carabao Cup and the last 16 of the Champions League – resulted in a drop in media and matchday income. Overall revenue was flat at £594m, second only to Manchester United in England, but wage costs increased by £7m to £373m. It meant a £16.5m swing from profit to loss compared to 2021-22, when Liverpool won both domestic cups and reached t…