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Former Red Army player: Liverpool’s problem does not lie in the players leaving the team. This summer’s new players are all very capable.

9:08am, 1 November 2025【Football】

October 31 News Many commentators believe that Liverpool’s current difficulties stem from the departure of some teams, especially the departure of Arnold. But former Liverpool goalkeeper James disagrees with this statement. A few days ago, James responded to this topic in an interview with Liverpool's official website.

■Does Liverpool miss the players who left this summer?

James replied: "The simple answer is, no. The players they introduced have quality, there is no doubt about it. I just can't remember the last time Liverpool made such a large-scale adjustment in personnel. I also talked with friends after the weekend game. This is not the first time Liverpool has experienced difficult times. Even under Slott's coaching, such consecutive losses have not happened before, but the team has also experienced periods of poor performance. "

"I just want to know, after such a change in the locker room, who can be the authoritative voice? How will the new players adapt? Because as I said, playing for Liverpool is not just playing for a big club, but playing for one of the biggest clubs in the world. "

■ James pointed out that as the defending Premier League champion, Liverpool is burdened with huge expectations.

James said: "Everyone expects them to defend the league championship. So the question is, how do these communications take place in the locker room and on the training ground? Slott must guide and inspire the correct communication among the players to bring about the correct performance."

Before the upcoming international match in November, Liverpool will face an arduous task to reverse the decline, because they will face three tough games in the next week or so.

This Sunday, Aston Villa, who is in good form, will visit Anfield. Then the Red Army will face Real Madrid at home in the Champions League on Tuesday. Alexander-Arnold, who left the team this summer, is also expected to play. On November 9, the Red Army will also challenge Manchester City away from home. They are eager to narrow the 7-point gap with Arsenal, the leader.

source:7m cn sport