Nigel Reo-Coker has slammed Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk for not being the “same leader” that he has been at Anfield for the last few years.

The Reds’ defence has been far too leaky this season and, although the towering Dutchman has tried his best to rally his troops, nothing seems to be going their way.

Indeed, Liverpool put in an impressive performance against Eintracht Frankfurt last Wednesday, but in their clash against Brentford, they went back to square one and were beaten 3-2.

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Many questions have been asked about Liverpool’s first-team squad, with some now wondering if the Reds even have what it takes to compete for the Premier League title against Arsenal this term.

Several members of Arne Slot’s team could be singled out as Liverpool’s main problem this season.

There have been many moments when criticism has needed to be answered, and while the Reds managed to do that against Frankfurt, it felt like they’d forgotten everything they’d done against the Bundesliga outfit when they faced Brentford on Saturday.

Of course, there were some moments of class, but while speaking to the BBC’s...