Ferdinand: Alisson in confidence crisis; Liverpool now a soft touch

Football
14 Feb 2021 • 7:49 AM MYT
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Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson is suffering a confidence crisis.

For defeat at Leicester City, Liverpool's No1 came rushing out of his net, getting in Ozan Kabak's way and gifting Jamie Vardy a tap-in for 2-1.

After the game, BT Sport pundit Ferdinand, 42, didn't hold back on Jurgen Klopp's side.

He said: "(It's a) calamity. Confidence has been taken out of this team.

"They go one goal up and last season you'd say game over. If you go away from the TV, you'll probably come back and it's three.

"But now you're questioning it. You're not confident in them now. There isn't that authority anymore. Last season people were saying 'this is one of the greatest teams to play in the Premier League'.

"They've got Leipzig coming up in the Champions League (on Tuesday) and they'll want to stay in that competition and show what they can do. The changing-room has to stick together."

The former England captain then added: "The fact they concede and the team capitulates, that for me is a big concern.

"When that goal went in they became a soft touch. These are little details that cost you points. They've got big long-term injuries. They don't look as potent as a group."