View 4 ImagesArne Slot is dealing with an unfolding crisis at Liverpool(Image: AFP via Getty Images)
Liverpool will have a chance to halt the rot on Wednesday when they face Crystal Palace at Anfield in the Carabao Cup fourth round. Arne Slot’s team suffered a 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday, marking their fifth loss in their last six games.
Liverpool stars ‘look like they’ve had a row’
Former Newcastle and West Ham boss Pardew has slammed Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, suggesting they resemble team-mates who’ve fallen out. The Reds have let in a staggering 21 goals from their 14 games this season, with their loss to Brentford being the eighth time they’ve conceded two or more goals. Liverpool have also conceded after the 75th minute in eight of their matches.
Ferdinand slates Diaz call
Ex-United and England star Ferdinand has taken a swipe at Liverpool’s decision to sell Luis Diaz in the summer. Ferdinand also stated that there is “no chance” Cody Gakpois superior to the Colombian, despite the Dutchman being in good form this year.
Diaz now boasts an impressive tally of seven goals and four assists from 13 appearances for the Bavarians after joining the club for £65million. Gakpo wrapped up Liverpool’s title-winning season with 18 goals and six assists from 49 appearances, whilst Diaz recorded 17 strikes and five assists across his 50 outings.
Luis Diaz left Liverpool to join Bayern Munich this summer and has made a good start to life at the German champions (Image: FC Bayern via Getty Images)
Gakpo has maintained his goalscoring form this term too, finding the back of the net four times and contributing three assists in 13 games. Ferdinand is not convinced though, claiming the deal constituted poor transfer business.
“I think Diaz leaving, I don’t know if that’s good business,” he said on the Rio FerdinandPresents podcast. “I think he’s a top player, Diaz. Being allowed to leave the club, have they replaced him with anything better? Is Gakpo better? I would say no, no chance.”
He added: “They’re not functioning, they’re not playing as well. The new players that have come in have probably unbalanced the team a little bit with the way the manager is trying to play it.”