'Lack character': Former Liverpool defender admits he was left 'speechless' by something Reds did vs Spurs
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Former Liverpool defender Djimi Traore has accused Arne Slot’s team of displaying a lack of character after watching them draw against Tottenham on Sunday.In what has become a familiar story for the Reds this season, they took the lead at Anfield before regressing throughout the second-half, eventually conceding a late Richarlison equaliser.Once again, the defending left a lot to be desired, with Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez conspiring to gift Spurs a deserved point. Watching on, Traore admitted that he was left ‘speechless’ by how far Liverpool have fallen.
Discuss: Mac Allister cannot be a starter next season His legs look like they've gone! Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Liverpool play not befitting of champions – TraoreLast season, Liverpool’s defence was the second best in the Premier League, conceding just 41 goals across their 38 matches.Richarlison’s goal on Sunday means they have already shipped 40 this term.The defence is not the only thing which has dropped off alarmingly, and taking to X immediately after full-time at Anfield, Traore admitted that he could not quite believe the level Slot and his team are currently showing.Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty ImagesREAD MORE: Joel Matip reveals what he’s been doing since retiring before watching Liverpool vs Spurs“Speechless the way LFC defend and play for the team won the league last season,” said the Champions League-winning full-back.
“We are lack of character and leader during tough time.”Liverpool have some big personalities within their squad, but it is worryingly true that none have really stepped up – Dominik Szoboszlai aside – during such a poor spell.Excluding Szoboszlai, whose Hungary team did not qualify, the Reds will have four international captains leading their sides at the World Cup this summer. If Van Dijk, Robertson, Mohamed Salah and, less so, Wataru Endo, display the apathy they have shown this season, their teams will not last long.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox