Gary Lineker probably reflected a lot of what all Liverpool fans thought when commenting on the Reds’ dismal start to the Napoli clash.
The Merseysiders were trailing two goals in the first 30 minutes of action courtesy of a penalty kick from former target Piotr Zielinski and a fine effort from Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
The former Leicester City star tweeted his surprise at the scoreline with Jurgen Klopp’s men struggling to regain their specific brand of intensity that made them one of the most feared teams in Europe in recent years.
Liverpool is 2 down and Napoli missed a penalty. What the hell?
— Gary Lineker ???????? (@GaryLineker) September 7, 2022
Without a doubt, it will leave much to think about for the German strategist and his coaching staff after the summer window closes.
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Injuries will rightly be considered, though more concerning is the apparent lack of fight, courage and purpose in a competition that calls for all three as the absolute minimum requirement.
We’ve been waiting for a big wake-up call to give this Liverpool side the shot of adrenaline in the arm they so desperately need.
With six points separating us from first place domestically and our European campaign already off to a rocky start, a quick reaction must be seen as an absolute necessity.
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