Rio Ferdinand praises growing Liverpool ace Harvey Elliott for his 'nice arrogance'

Tottenham star Rafael van der Vaart has hit out at three "very normal" Liverpool players ahead the Reds' Champions League tie with Ajax on Tuesday evening.The outspoken Dutchman, who began his career at the Johan Cruyff Arena, said he thought Jordan Henderson was vastly overrated, and that he didn't think much of James Milner or Joe Gomez either."I think we have become a bit blinded. We suddenly think Jordan Henderson is a crazy player, [he's] just a very normal player," Van der Vaart argued.READ MORE: Jeff Stelling slams 'garbage' claims that things are 'spiralling out of control' at Liverpool"James Milner is also a very normal player.

Liverpool this season.The Reds have made a slow start to the new season, with their problems confounded by a 4-1 mauling by Napoli in their Champions League opener last Wednesday. Following the defeat in Italy, Jurgen Klopp and his players have come under fire from fans and pundits, including talkSPORT host Jason Cundy.The former Chelsea midfielder exclaimed during a recent show, via SportBible: “Klopp, you look at what he’s done at Borussia Dortmund and how his career ended there, it’s happening again at Liverpool.READ MORE: Jesse Lingard and Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez pictured together at tattoo parlour“Liverpool right now are spiralling out of control. They are not the same team.

Steven Gerrard has been lined up to be Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.The former Reds skipper has made no secrets about it being his dream job and appears to have methodically planned out his career so that he'll be ready and able to slip into Klopp's shoes once the German eventually leaves Anfield.But following a shaky start to the season, Gerrard's future at Aston Villa is hanging in the balance, and if he loses his job, his hopes of replacing Klopp will almost certainly be lost with it.As such, Liverpool will need a Plan B, so Daily Star Sport has listed six potential alternatives the club could look to if Gerrard becomes persona non grata.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp takes swipe at Chelsea after being asked about Liverpool sackLiverpool's iconic Boot Room proves that recruiting internally can often work gangbusters, so why not try it again?Pep Lijnders, who has been the club's assistant manager for eight years now, could follow in the footsteps of Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish by taking the reins as an extension of Klopp's dynasty.The 39-year-old is a highly-rated thinker and a hugely popular figure at the club, though his brief foray into management in 2018, with second-tier Dutch-side NEC, didn't exactly go well.

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 tore into a reporter for asking an "embarrassing question" about Liverpool fans and their safety in Naples.The Reds have travelled to south Italy to take on the Serie A side in the Champions League as they look to return to the flying form that made them one of the most feared teams in Europe.However, fans have been warned not to leave their hotels while in Italy, even to eat. They have also been told to stay away from the city centre and to refrain from wearing Liverpool shirts or other items of red to avoid confrontation with the local fans. READ MORE: Liverpool face 'Kvaradona' Napoli star dubbed 'best player to watch in Europe' One reporter asked Klopp if he thought Naples was a safe city for football fans and the German did not appreciate it one bit, even threatening to end the interview early.He said: "That's an embarrassing question from you, you want to create headlines - I really don't understand it.

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.

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’s recent standards, the loan signing of Arthur Melo is one of their more left-field arrivals. The Brazilian’s arrival was one of the first major shocks to arise on Transfer Deadline Day.

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 duo Harvey Elliott and Fabio Carvalho have been criticised for their ‘gun’ celebration 10 days after Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot dead in Merseyside. Carvalho sparked jubilant celebrations at Anfield when he struck home a 98th minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory over Newcastle United.