"He has a lack of commitment" - the harsh criticism of this Liverpool player

Confusing days at Anfield. The games are proving to be a rollercoaster of emotions and unreliability. With the exception of the 9-0 thunderous thrashing of Bournemouth, Jürgen Klopp's side have not shown any signs of being the same reliable and extremely competitive team of the last five years. And looking back, the Reds' results are reminiscent of the exams of a teenager just starting high school. A few passes (a win against Newcastle or a last-minute win against Ajax), some failures (draws against Fulham, Everton and Crystal Palace or a ridiculous performance against Napoli) and a few good games (the one against Bournemouth). 

Journalist Juan Yagüe analysed the current situation of the Reds and the worrying thing about the start of the Premier League is that they have only faced Manchester United of the big teams in the competition. And they also lost. Klopp complains a lot about injuries.  And a lot of other things. As in any delicate situation, that is only part of the truth. While it is true that Liverpool have been unfortunate with physical problems, that cannot justify all the poor performances so far this season. Some of the absent players have been Kelleher, Oxlade-Chamberlain or Curtis Jones. Players with residual roles. Of the undisputed, only Henderson, Thiago (now recovered) and Robertson have been out. And the rest (Jota, Konate, Matip or Keita) are rotation players. But not undisputed.

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At Anfield, we also have to talk about Salah's poor start to the season, Alexander-Arnold's lack of defensive commitment and the team's failure to optimise the physical side of the game. Klopp. The manager, who complains so much about the accumulation of games, was unable to win any of the first three Premier League games (draws against Fulham and Crystal Palace and defeat against Manchester United) having a whole week to prepare for each of them. His discourse does not hold water.

Between now and the start of the World Cup, Liverpool have the whole season at stake. In the Premiership they have a tough schedule (Brighton, Arsenal, Manchester City, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Leeds, Tottenham and Southampton), and defeat in Naples makes it difficult for them to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. The World Cup is in Qatar, but if results don't improve, a desert landscape will be visible in the English north-west.

<strong>It has been a peculiar season</strong>

On such a peculiar course, the Reds are succumbing to what they have done best since the summer of 2017, getting wins.The faith in Klopp is undoubted and in the players too.But the feeling is one of a certain scepticism alongside the eternal gratitude on Merseyside. Last season's 63 games were physically and mentally exhausting for the team and the fans, who are still united in head and heart. And whatever happens on this new journey, Liverpool will never walk alone. That will always be the case.