Former Norway international Lars Bohinen has made it clear that Roy Hodgson is not the only one to blame for Liverpool's disappointing start.
Premier League side Liverpool have been in disappointing form in the opening weeks of the 2010-11 campaign and the Reds sit only 16th in the league table after five games.
Many are starting to question whether new manager Roy Hodgson is the right man for Liverpool following the club's shaky performances, but former Norway international Lars Bohinen, who worked under the coach at Blackburn, has voiced his opinion that Hodgson is not the only one at fault for the club's disastrous results so far.
"To begin with, Liverpool's squad is simply not good enough at the moment. The spine of the team lacks the class and leadership qualities to compete with the big teams," said Bohinen to TV2.
"Pepe Reina is a class shot stopper, but Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel are no leaders at the back. Steven Gerrard is the natural leader of the team, but he has been struggling to find his best form. Fernando Torres is a good player, but no leader.
"Additionally, Liverpool have done a poor job in the transfer market. Milan Jovanovic is not good enough in the one-on-ones and turns inward way too often. Christian Poulsen's action radius is too low and he hardly passes forward. Then Paul Konchesky is very vulnerable at the back. Raul Meireles is a good player, but he needs time to settle in.
"There is no element of surprise to Liverpool's current style of play. It's all about passing the ball, but without any clear idea behind it. Players such as Gerrard and Torres are unable to shine in this formation and Roy Hodgson is the one to blame for this.
"I've worked under him in the past and he's the best coach I've ever had. However, he focuses too much on the defensive structure of a team. He doesn't really have a clear philosophy when it comes to attacking football. He used a similar style of play at Blackburn Rovers, Inter and Fulham.
"Hodgson is the right man for a club that wants to defend a certain result, but I'm not sure whether he's the right man for Liverpool. His preferred tactics suit a club like Fulham, but he's not much into attacking football and creative players. I expect Gerrard and Torres to continue suffering under Hodgson."
Many are starting to question whether new manager Roy Hodgson is the right man for Liverpool following the club's shaky performances, but former Norway international Lars Bohinen, who worked under the coach at Blackburn, has voiced his opinion that Hodgson is not the only one at fault for the club's disastrous results so far.
"To begin with, Liverpool's squad is simply not good enough at the moment. The spine of the team lacks the class and leadership qualities to compete with the big teams," said Bohinen to TV2.
"Pepe Reina is a class shot stopper, but Jamie Carragher and Martin Skrtel are no leaders at the back. Steven Gerrard is the natural leader of the team, but he has been struggling to find his best form. Fernando Torres is a good player, but no leader.
"Additionally, Liverpool have done a poor job in the transfer market. Milan Jovanovic is not good enough in the one-on-ones and turns inward way too often. Christian Poulsen's action radius is too low and he hardly passes forward. Then Paul Konchesky is very vulnerable at the back. Raul Meireles is a good player, but he needs time to settle in.
"There is no element of surprise to Liverpool's current style of play. It's all about passing the ball, but without any clear idea behind it. Players such as Gerrard and Torres are unable to shine in this formation and Roy Hodgson is the one to blame for this.
"I've worked under him in the past and he's the best coach I've ever had. However, he focuses too much on the defensive structure of a team. He doesn't really have a clear philosophy when it comes to attacking football. He used a similar style of play at Blackburn Rovers, Inter and Fulham.
"Hodgson is the right man for a club that wants to defend a certain result, but I'm not sure whether he's the right man for Liverpool. His preferred tactics suit a club like Fulham, but he's not much into attacking football and creative players. I expect Gerrard and Torres to continue suffering under Hodgson."
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