Raging Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams 'embarrassing' question from reporter

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol has claimed two of the club's current stars are the catalyst for their struggles this season.The Reds are already six points off the top of the Premier League after winning just two of their first six matches and were thrashed 4-1 by Napoli in their opening Champions League match. Nicol believes that the midfield has been the reason behind Liverpool's slow start after Jurgen Klopp failed to strengthen in the area during the summer.The deadline day loan signing for Arthur Melo has eased concerns, following injuries to the likes of Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita.READ MORE: Liverpool players 'suddenly second to everything' says unimpressed Graeme SounessHowever, Nicol has singled out James Milner and Harvey Elliott after reacting to the embarrassing loss in Italy in midweek.

Liverpool players have gone from 'exhausting' their opponents to being 'vulnerable to every attack' according to three-time European Cup winner turned pundit Graeme Souness. Jurgen Klopp's side have had a steady start to the new Premier League season with only two wins from their opening six fixtures - and were brushed aside by Napoli in the Champions League.

Former Bolton Wanderers youngster Nat Phillips remained a Liverpool player despite loan approaches by Benfica and Southampton near the climax of the transfer window.

Jurgen Klopp admitted that he has big changes to make at Liverpool quickly while also stating that their next opponent Wolves must be laughing at the mess. It comes after a 4-1 thrashing at the hands of Napoli in the Champions League, a competition the Reds hope to win this season. But on Wednesday's evidence, it would be lucky if they made it out of the group after a disastrous performance at the back.

Liverpool were absolutely humiliated in Naples on Wednesday night, with the hosts Napoli winning 4-1 against a completely shell-shocked Jurgen Klopp side.The game got off the to the worst possible start for the Reds as James Milner conceded a penalty inside five minutes, and Piotr Zielinski converted with ease from the spot. But it got worse after the half hour mark, as mistakes from Joe Gomez meant that Liverpool trailed 3-0 at the break following strikes from Andre Zambo Anguissa and Giovanni Simeone.Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, Zielinski scored just 90 seconds after the restart, but Luis Diaz restored a bit of order as he got one back two minutes later.

Liverpool striker Michael Owen says Jurgen Klopp should be concerned about his side's work-rate following their stuttering start to the season.Speaking ahead of the Reds' Champions League opener against Napoli, Owen noted that every single one of Liverpool's first six Premier League opponents had statistically outrun Klopp's side and warned that their shaky form could continue if nothing changes."They haven't outrun a single team this season, every team has outrun them [and] been more physical so that will be a worry," Owen told his BT Sport colleagues.READ MORE: Raging Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams 'embarrassing' question from reporter"Until they get their full squad back, we might see that stuttering start continue."Liverpool have won just two of their opening six Premier League matches, leaving them six points off the top of the table and five points behind defending champions Manchester City, and have looked well off the pace since the start of pre-season.Three draws and a defeat to Manchester United have set an uncomfortable tone for the season, and while their 9-0 win over Bournemouth was as emphatic as they come, they had to rely on a 98th-minute winner to beat Newcastle in their only other victory.Is Jurgen Klopp's time at Liverpool nearing its end? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Liverpool have been unlucky with injuries, especially in midfield where they've lost both Thiago Alcantara and Naby Kieta in recent weeks, but their (usually reliable) top players like Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold have looked out of sorts.Record signing Darwin Nunez hasn't really settled yet either and his red card against Crystal Palace arguably summed up his rocky start in English

Jurgen Klopp lookalike on the touchline for Shakhtar Donetsk’s game with RB Leipzig.Journalist Ronan Murphy, watching the game and writing on Twitter, highlighted the glaring resemblance that the coach, Igor Jovicevic, shared with the Liverpool legend.“Jürgen Klopp absolutely delighted with that second Shakhtar Donetsk goal,” he jokingly tweeted.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium And many thoroughly agreed with the assessment. “Carbon Kloppy”, one replied.

Liverpool supporters have been urged to remain in their respective hotels when landing in Naples ahead of their first Champions League clash of the new season.Jurgen Klopp's side will be out to try and claim a seventh crown when they kick off their European campaign against Serie A giants Napoli on Wednesday evening (September 7) and a sell-out 2,736 fans have snapped up tickets to back the Reds overseas. The landmark fixture is the first Champions League match Liverpool fans have attended since last season's final - where supporters were shockingly subjected to tear gas and police batons prior to the 1-0 defeat to Real Madrid.READ MORE: Gary Neville predicts top-four battle and leaves Liverpool 'sneakily' outsideNow, the club has warned supporters to be on their guard when travelling around the Mediterranean city and to avoid wearing red where possible.

Gary Neville has predicted his top-four battle and reckons Liverpool could be one of the teams to drop out of a Champions League spot.It has been a tough start to the season for the Reds, who are contending with the loss of Sadio Mane to Bayern Munich in the transfer window. It took the Reds four games until they landed their first win this campaign - though it was a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth.Since then, Jurgen Klopp saw his side land a 97th-minute winner against Newcastle before drawing 0-0 against Everton.

Manchester United star Lisandro Martinez has been blamed for Mohamed Salah's poor Liverpool form.

Jurgen Klopp has branded the Everton fan that threw a bottle at him "an idiot" after fearing that it was initially a glass bottle that was aimed at him. It came after Conor Coady scored, though the goal was ruled out for offside moments later in the Merseyside derby which ended up 0-0. At Goodison Park, there was a typically boisterous atmosphere but one supporter decided to take it too far.

Everton fan in a fit of giggles at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime. Liverpool made the short journey across Stanley Park looking to make it three wins in a row but met a resilient Frank Lampard outfit. Nunez was reinstated to the starting line-up after serving a three-match ban for his headbutt on Joachim Andersen.

Liverpool were able to find a way past their opposing goalkeepers. As expected, Liverpool enjoyed the Lion’s share of possession, but Frank Lampard’s side began the game with greater scoring intent. Tom Davies rattled the post with a graceful outside of the boot effort, after Virgil van Dijk blocked an effort from Neal Maupay.

Liverpool starlet Harvey Elliott for his “nice arrogance” with the midfielder impressing during the Merseyside derby.Liverpool made the short trip to Goodison Park to face bitter rivals Everton on Saturday afternoon. And starting in midfield was 19-year-old Elliott, who has made six appearances for the Reds in the league already this season.

Liverpool supporters have been left underwhelmed by their Deadline Day signing of Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo who joins on a season-song loan deal with an option to buy.Jurgen Klopp was on the lookout for a midfielder following recent injury concerns despite the club usually refraining from doing business on the final day of the window. With Brazil international Melo the man chosen to move to Anfield and help out, many fans have been left feeling like they may needed a bit more reinforcement. READ MORE: Liverpool vs Newcastle added time explained after Fabio Carvalho's 98th minute winner One fan wrote: "Now announce a real signing.

Newcastle United bench following Liverpool's last-gasp winner on Wednesday evening (August 31).Jurgen Klopp's side recorded a second successive Premier League victory thanks to Fabio Carvalho's late winner. New Toon forward Alexander Isak, who this week joined from Real Sociedad for £58million, handed the away side the advantage by rifling the ball in at the near post before Roberto Firmino levelled the scores with an inch-perfect finish into the corner.In a highly-frustrating contest, Newcastle's time-wasting antics enraged the Anfield crowd and the match was seemingly headed for a draw.READ MORE: Meet Arthur Melo's flexible model girlfriend who is also dentist and keen poker playerHowever, Newcastle's gamesmanship came back to haunt them in the 98th minute when Carvalho crashed in the winner off the underside of the crossbar, despite only five minutes of stoppage time being signalled by fourth official David Coote.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and defender Trent Alexander-Arnold have both given exciting verdicts of new Bolton Wanderers signing Owen Beck.

Jurgen Klopp ’s team moments before the two benches confronted each other on the sidelines. A tetchy affair between the two sides ended with Liverpool securing all three points, courtesy of Fabio Carvalho’s 98th minute winner.

Manchester United for the same lofty price tag. Antony was still an Ajax player and Nunez was serving a three-match suspension for, ironically, nutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Anderson, when Jurgen Klopp's side lost 2-1 at Old Trafford less than a fortnight ago.