Ex-Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen has criticised Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers for a lack of recruitment behind the scenes at Anfield.
Liverpool have just one win from three games in their return to the Champions Legaue this season, losing to Real Madrid and Basel, and being given a scare by Ludogorets.
In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Meulensteen said:
“Brendan Rodgers’ biggest failure is that he’s not invested in his staff.
“He has got there because of his philosophy and I rate him for that.
“He has obviously got people around him who he obviously thinks are the right ones.
“But I think he could have done with someone who has been there, seen it and done it.
“Playing in the Premier League and the Champions League, it’s a different rhythm that requires a different style of training and a different management strategy through the week. You need to know these things.”
Liverpool are currently sitting in seventh spot after nine games, with four wins. They are nine points behind leaders Chelsea ahead of this weekend’s meeting with Newcastle.
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