Simon Jordan launches passionate defence of Liverpool and aims sarcastic Jamie Carragher dig

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Liverpool suffered a second successive defeat as they were beaten 1-0 by Galatasaray in the Champions League, with Simon Jordan leaping to the defence of the RedsSimon Jordan has dismissed suggestions about Liverpool's form in a fiery defence of the Premier League leaders. Jordan has argued that the issues aren't as bad as they're being portrayed, with the divisive broadcaster backing Liverpool.READ MORE: Mikel Arteta fires back at Arsenal legend Tony Adams after avoiding 'really big call'READ MORE: Liverpool could pocket millions from Man City's 115 charges legal battle with the Premier LeagueAs quoted by the Liverpool ECHO, the former Crystal Palace chairman said: "Oooh, they've lost two games, they're top of the Premier League.

I remember watching Liverpool in the first game of the season against Ipswich and they weren't looking great either."Let's get things into context: they're top of the Premier League, they've lost to Palace who haven't been beaten by anybody in 18 games including some of the best teams in the country, so there's no great shame there."The fact is because they've spent £400million over three transfer windows, they've replaced players they were forced to through tragedies, which increased expenditure that they wouldn't have to do, so they're going through a bit of a blip for five seconds. I like Jamie and I think a lot of the time what he says is worth listening to, in this instance he's making noise on a television show to create reaction in it."You're top of the Premier League, you're not playing particularly well but the key component of any side is that if you can win the majority of your games that you play in not very well, there isn't too much wrong with you."If you've got the assembled parts, I'm glad Isak hasn't hit the ground running as I'd like to see him struggle a bit - meanspirited but not withstanding it.

Liverpool last season were a top team, but also a workman-like team, which they've sprinkled a bit of stardust on in terms of the transfers they have brought in."And they haven't gained anything going forward, but they've lost a lot defensively. But right now, he needs to come out of the team, Liverpool go back to what they were last season, and try to build some confidence and some stability."Right now it looks like a mess..."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.