After being beaten last night (Thursday) at Anfield by Burnley, Liverpool are starting to pick up the fragments from the 1-0 that left them in fourth place, six points from Manchester United at the top and at this rate where they have not won 5 games in a row, the title defense is in jeopardy. Those who have not hidden their concern for Jurgen Klopp’s gang are English media commentators who have played for the club from Merseyside during their careers.
“If the next games do not go well for them, I have no doubt that Liverpool will be out of the championship race until mid-February,” said the commentator and former Liverpool legend Jamie Krager“If that happens, Liverpool will find themselves fighting for their lives to be in the Champions League next season.” The former Liverpool captain was troubled by the mental state of his beloved team: “They start nicely and it looks like something good is about to happen, but somewhere along the way the players lose confidence and the belief that they are capable of scoring a goal,” he added, “I do not remember a time when so many players were Not fit at the time. “
Graham Sons“This is not the same team from last season,” said Sones, directing the arrows of criticism at the players. “Jürgen has a lot to think about. Some of the players look like they were shot, there is no spark in them.” A former Scotland international added: “It will be a real test for these players. Klopp will now find out what he really has in the locker room.”
Defender of Liverpool between 1981-1988, Mark Lawrence, Joined the concern of his teammates: “There were too many cases where the players made unnecessary touches to the ball, the lifts to the pitch were inaccurate and the dedication in general was not good.” Lawrence, who played in the defensive position, did not hide his disappointment from Trent Alexander Arnold and Andy Robertson who were the champions’ bright spots last season: “Liverpool’s defenders are not producing enough for the attacking players because teams have figured out how to play against them.”
