Harry Redknapp has launched a scathing attack on Liverpool, describing Brendan Rodgers' side as "bang average" and "the worst Liverpool side I have seen in years".
Rodgers’ side took seven points from their first three Premier League games but suffered a humiliating 3-0 home defeat by West Ham on Saturday.
Former Tottenham Hotspur manager Redknapp feels the club are struggling after the retirements of Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher, claiming they will struggle to finish in the top five this season.
“I don’t fancy Liverpool at all,” said Redknapp.
“I think it’s the worst Liverpool team I have seen in years. They look bang average. They are lucky to have any points.
“Bournemouth should have beaten them, they got a wonder goal at Stoke. OK, they played all right first-half at Arsenal. I think they will do well to finish in the top five. I am not with Liverpool at all this year. Having said that they will probably win the league.
“They lost Steven Gerrard, their leader. What a player. They lost Jamie Carragher the year before. They’ve lost their characters.
“Look at the two centre-halves on Saturday (Dejan Lovren and Martin Skrtel). The left-back (Joe Gomez) is a good young player who can’t kick with his left foot but he is playing at left-back. He’s a fantastic talent, strong, quick. But what will he give you on the left? He is on the wrong side. They look a badly balanced team to me. Sorry, I can’t have Liverpool.
“I love Liverpool Football Club, and
if you said to me which team would I have loved to manage in this country it would be Liverpool - but I can’t see it this year.”
And Redknapp has also criticised Rodgers for not acknowledging that Christian Benteke’s goal was offside in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Bournemouth last month.
“He comes on TV and they said, ‘What about the offside goal?’ and he said, ‘I haven’t seen it yet’,” added Redknapp.
“Can’t he say, ‘Yeah, it was offside but they even out’. These managers, you know? I’m glad I’m not one!
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