Rio Ferdinand slams ’embarrassing’ Liverpool as Jamie Carragher calls club a ‘shambles’ in Napoli first-half horror show
RIO FERDINAND labelled Liverpool “embarrassing” after they were ripped apart by Napoli in the first half of their Champions League clash.
Jurgen Klopp‘s men found themselves 3-0 behind at the break following a woeful 45 minutes in Italy.
And Manchester United legend Ferdinand pulled no punches in his assessment of Liverpool‘s performance.
Speaking on BT Sport, the ex-England international said: “That’s an embarrassing 45 minutes.
“You can’t accept lack of effort, lack of desire.”
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher was in agreement with Ferdinand’s assessment of the performance.
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At the break, he tweeted: “Not seen many halves worse than this under Klopp.
“A defensive shambles. Matip needs to come on for Gomez.”
Things went from bad to worse for Liverpool less than two minutes into the second half.
Piotr Zielinski, who netted Napoli‘s first from the penalty spot, helped himself to a second as the Italian side went 4-0 up.
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Luis Diaz then swiftly pulled one back for Klopp’s side but the German coach remained raging on the sideline.
Liverpool have had a poor start to their Premier League campaign, winning just two of their first six matches.
Draws with Fulham, Crystal Palace and Everton have come either side of a defeat to Manchester United.
And it means the Merseyside outfit already sit six points adrift of Arsenal at the top of the table.