Former England captain Wayne Rooney was important of Liverpool’s defensive requirements following their 3-2 loss away at , describing the objectives conceded as avoidable and pointing to a scarcity of organisation and urgency throughout the again line.
Talking on the BBC’s The Wayne Rooney Present, the previous ahead additionally prompt there might be scrutiny on Liverpool head coach Arne Slot if the membership fail to safe Champions League qualification, arguing that their latest unbeaten run masked underlying points in efficiency ranges.
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Liverpool have been on a 13-game unbeaten run earlier than shedding to the Cherries on Saturday, however that run included attracts in opposition to the likes of and at residence.
“I simply suppose the objectives Liverpool conceded have been horrible,” Rooney stated.
“I believe Virgil [Van Dijk] ought to have cleared it, then he would not cease the ball getting reduce. Then the full-backs are far and wide when it does get reduce.
“After which the final objective defending the set piece, and nobody put their physique on the road. I believe the objectives they concede are very dangerous objectives from Liverpool’s standpoint.
“That is 13 video games unbeaten they have been, however it wasn’t an ideal run, there was a number of attracts in there. So sure, I believe there will likely be questions on the finish of the season on Arne Slot if they do not make Champions League, and Liverpool will definitely sit down and have a look at them.
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“I believe what I stated early on within the season, the highest gamers aren’t performing in addition to they will do. And that is [Mohamed] Salah, that is [Virgil] Van Dijk. [Alexis] Mac Allister hasn’t been anyplace nearly as good as he was final season. [Ryan] Gravenberch hasn’t been nearly as good as he was final season.”
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