Defending champions Liverpool are struggling this season through a lack of leadership, says former England striker Wayne Rooney.
The Reds have lost four consecutive Premier League matches, and are in seventh place – seven points behind leaders Arsenal.
Beaten 3-2 by Brentford on Saturday, Arne Slot’s side were thoroughly outplayed as a disappointing defeat followed those against Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Manchester United in a worrying opening nine league games.
Speaking in the latest episode of The Wayne Rooney Show, the five-time Premier League winner said the body language of captain Virgil van Dijk and talismanic forward Mohamed Salah during Liverpool’s troubled spell was a “big concern”.
“No-one has seen this coming, it’s hit them quick, it’s hit them hard and I think they’re struggling to find a way out of it,” he added.
“This is a time where the manager and the leaders in the team need to figure it out very quickly.
“Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah, they’ve signed new deals but I don’t think they’ve really led that team this season.
“I think body language tells you a lot, and I think we’re seeing slightly different body language from the two of them. They are the top two players in that team and if their body language is not right, that affects everyone else.
“I might be wrong on this, but if I was a Liverpool fan or the manager, that would be a big concern for me.”
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