Liverpool don't score enough goals and they can't defend! Alan Shearer dismisses Reds' title chances

  • Jurgen Klopp's men face a crucial encounter against Manchester United
  • Liverpool will be 10 points adrift of rivals if they lose Saturday's showdown
  • The Reds were thrashed 5-0 by top of the table Manchester City last month

Former Newcastle and England striker Alan Shearer has written off Liverpool's chances of winning the Premier League after just seven games.

Jurgen Klopp's men will be 10 points adrift of bitter rivals Manchester United if they lose Saturday's crunch showdown at Anfield. 

Liverpool have won just three league games and dropped points against Burnley, Watford and Newcastle.

Liverpool are playing catch up in the Premier League after a disappointing start

Liverpool are playing catch up in the Premier League after a disappointing start

Jurgen Klopp's men face a crucial encounter against Manchester United on Saturday

Jurgen Klopp's men face a crucial encounter against Manchester United on Saturday

Season at a glance

  • Premier League
  • Premier League
  • Championship
  • League One
  • League Two
  • Scottish Premiership
  • Scottish Div 1
  • Scottish Div 2
  • Scottish Div 3
  • Ligue 1
  • Serie A
  • La Liga
  • Bundesliga

The Reds were also thrashed 5-0 by Manchester City last month.


Asked by bookmaker Coral which team had left him feeling underwhelmed this season, Shearer responded: 'Liverpool. Going forward, creating chances, they haven't scored enough goals. 

'And defensively they've been as poor as ever. Nothing has changed from last season.

'I was at the game when they played Newcastle. Same old problems defensively, had a lot of the ball in the first half and should have killed the game off.

'One great goal from [Philippe] Coutinho but other than they were poor going forward.

'They've got no chance of winning the Premier League playing like that.'