English Premier League icon Arsene Wenger has picked aside Liverpool after their lacklustre begin to the season - naming three key areas they've dropped off on this time period.
Jurgen Klopp 's aspect are within the midst of a nightmare begin to the season having managed simply two wins from their first seven English Premier League video games to date, leaving them languishing in mid-table as they head into a large European encounter with Rangers. Going into the showdown at Anfield on Tuesday, Liverpool blew a 3-2 lead in opposition to Brighton at dwelling to ramp up the strain on the Purple's going as they get again to European motion.
That can supply Gio van Bronckhorst 's aspect loads of encouragement that they'll return to Govan with a shock outcome below their belt, and former Arsenal boss Wenger says there may be lots for final season's Europa League finalists to benefit from. He reckons the Reds are sluggish when trying to reclaim the ball, as we as taking part in a much less direct model.
He additionally pointed the finger at summer season recruit Darwin Nunez, who has netted only one Premier League objective since his huge €100 million transfer from Benfica. When requested to pinpoint Liverpool's issues to date this season, Wenger informed beIN SPORTS: "It is tough. They've the identical core and play the identical sort of recreation (as final season).
"However they're much less environment friendly in successful the ball again than earlier than. They play much less vertical as nicely. And definitely, in the meanwhile, Nunez hasn't labored out for them.
"They've spent, made a giant funding, and he's sitting on the bench. They've misplaced Mane who had one thing.
"He had an aggressive perspective and a dedication within the massive video games. It is tough to measure how a lot that takes away."
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