Two Liverpool players are the catalyst to their struggles, admits Reds legend Steve Nicol

Jurgen Klopp already wants to cut short Arthur's loan at Liverpool as he is fed up with his easy-going attitude.The Brazil international moved to Merseyside on loan from Juventus in the summer transfer window in a last-gasp move from the Reds to solve their midfield crisis. Several players had been ruled out including Jordan Henderson, Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.However, Arthur might already be on his way back to Turin after failing to impress Klopp in training.

Manchester United are reportedly set 'to rival' Liverpool for Brazilian wonderkid Joao Gomes from Flamengo.

Liverpool fans during their 2-1 Champions League victory over Ajax.Jurgen Klopp’s side scraped their way past the Dutch giants courtesy of a last minute header from Joel Matip. The Cameroonian rose highest to nod his side into a 2-1 lead, 62 minutes after precocious Ajax youngster Mohammed Kudus excellently equalised Mohamed Salah’s opening goal with a wonderful effort of his own that rattled the underside of the crossbar and screamed into the back of the net.

Virgil van Dijk has hit back at criticism of Liverpool after the Reds left it late to dispatch Ajax on Tuesday evening.Liverpool have suffered a shaky start to the season, but were handed an 89th-minute lifeline from Joel Matip after he headed home. And Liverpool's star defender has now hit out at pundits who had already written the Reds off.After the game, Van Dijk told BT Sport: "It was very important to show a positive reaction.

Liverpool left it late to turn around their poor start to the Champions League as Jurgen Klopp's side beat Ajax 2-1 on Tuesday evening.The Reds looked far the better side for large periods at Anfield but were unable to shake off their Dutch opponents until the 89th minute thanks to a Joel Matip header. The Reds had to rely on goal line technology to edge past their Dutch opponentsDespite dominating the game, Liverpool looked less than convincing as they continued to appear a shell of their former clinical selves.

Liverpool fans were almost all silent during the minute's silence for the Queen at Anfield tonight.The Reds held a period of silence for the late monarch, who died last Thursday, before their Champions League tie against Ajax this evening. Hardly any of the club's supporters failed to observe the gesture and could not be heard booing on TV.

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 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.

Liverpool supporters have been gushing over their side’s new kit.The Reds fans have been loving the release of the new third kit, a fresh style that is licked in stunning green, ahead of their campaign in Europe this season.The club’s official Twitter account posted the kit's release on Monday, leaving fans absolutely mesmerised at the new style.READ MORE: Steven Gerrard becomes instant meme as he channels inner Ralph Hasenhuttl One wrote online: “Take my moneyyyyy!” Another said: “Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Been a while since we’ve had that shade of greeny/blue, looks nice with the red and the history that it represents!” A third wrote in the replies: “Finally Nike produce an away/third kit that is actually half decent.”One said: "So sexy". And last one replied: “Yes.

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