Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has rubbished the claims that Jurgen Klopp is enduring his widely believed seventh-season curse this campaign.
The Merseyside giants have endured their worst start to the season since Klopp took charge at the club seven years back, replacing Brendan Rodgers.
The Reds lost 3-2 to league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday (October 9), a day after their manager completed seven years at the club.
Liverpool are currently languishing in 10th position in the Premier League table and are trailing the Gunners by 14 points already.
As quoted by talkSPORT, Klopp has admitted that his side are not in the title race this season and has shared deeper concerns.
Interestingly, Klopp spent seven seasons at his former clubs Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund and their respective last seasons did not go well at either club. He departed both clubs at the end of the season as well.
However, Souness has dismissed the seventh season-curse theory and believes that it is nothing but a coincidence.
The Liverpool icon has also insisted that he has complete faith in the German even though he is not faultless. He told talkSPORT:
“I don’t see the comparisons with Mainz and Borussia Dortmund. I don’t see it being a seven-year thing. I think it’s a gigantic coincidence. If you’ve had success going down a certain road do you all of a sudden change it? He is saying the same things today as he was saying when he walked through the door on day one, it is personnel. It’s not him."
He added:
“The manager is not faultless, but I’m talking about the seven-year thing. Forget that, it’s absolute tosh. It’s just a complete coincidence.”
Souness has insisted that Liverpool's problems are due to Klopp's inability to address his midfield issues. He added:
“I think they made a mistake and I think the midfield is screaming out for strengthening. They’ve got Thiago Alcantara at 31, Jordan Henderson at 32, James Milner 36, Fabinho is 28, which is the perfect position for where he plays, young players coming through. Keita for me is not good enough."
He added:
“For me, that was an obvious area they needed to strengthen and that is down to the manager.”
Liverpool signed Arthur Melo on loan from Juventus in the summer but the Brazilian had to undergo a surgery and will be out for a long period.
Liverpool have plenty of reasons to be concerned
From the very start of the season, nothing has seemed to work for Liverpool as they have won just two out of eight league games this season.
They have won two out of three of their Champions League games so far but the Reds are clearly nowhere near their best.
Jurgen Klopp will be a worried man right now as his side continue to struggle to impress.
Title hopes are already looking over for the Merseyside giants. It might be an uphill task for them to even qualify for Champions League football next season.
Liverpool will next face Rangers away on October 12 before hosting Manchester City on October 16.
Haublopry
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message to Klopp a.k.a the Picasso of soccer.... i am man united supporter... i can't believe i am doing this... the secret to recover ur form is to play a 4-3-3 al attack formation right now... 🙊🙊🙊🙊 good luck...
yatbekmrs
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The major problem of Jurgen Klopp is keeping players that can not contribute anything significant and this season buying those that can not go into the team directly and compete with the first team players. liverpool has the poorest bench in the big team of the premier league.
zawklors
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Liverpool is not to be blamed in their loss to Arsenal, even if you are doing your best and those making decisions are against you, you are done if you like kill yourself so the entire decision making body was behind De gunners that's lead to their loss.
Leon50
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*Who knew that Liverpool will be on number 10 with 10 points this season on the 10th of October which is the 10th month after selling their best player number 10*😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
matcdekpz
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Why not everyone mention Liverpool was robbed a goal when defender has clear handball inside the D that var saying unintentional and Marcus rashford Also robbed his goal that was same thing totally unintentional ball hit rashford leg then on doubtful his arm or not
woweikpstu
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Liverpool is above the mistake kloop is making why should he bring players he will train instead of going for ready made players can't he see what pep is doing. he preferred using death midfielder than looking for fresh blood that he will inject in the team he should better wake up or be sacked.
sicdknot
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klopp is the best manager in the Epl not mentioning Pep. its just a phase soon we will be cleaning up all Cups
sicdknot
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Sorry to say 😭😭l think we should sack klopp
Nonsense
hamcdkopsz
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wait for his 8th season it will kickstart his best years again
vimacekmpu
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Sorry to say 😭😭l think we should sack klopp
Tepdeortz
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Li VAR fool need New manager & New / young & fresh players. Same boring players & tactics
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wusbmnrsz
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Li VAR fool need New manager & New / young & fresh players. Same boring players & tactics
Yunimnptuz
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Klopp selling Mane was his biggest managerial failure. Salah can't do anything without Sadio
Mane wanted to leave, how was Klopp managed to deal with that because we had already bought Diaz
jaweimnorz
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Liverpool Are 10th On Table with 10 Points in 10th Month And They Sold Their Number 10th player
Janelnptu
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Klopp selling Mane was his biggest managerial failure. Salah can't do anything without Sadio
Kabara20
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Liverpool is currently on the 10th position, after playing 10 games, with 10 points, in the 10th month of October, after selling their no 10 player (Mane 10)🤦🏻♂️💔🙆🏻♂️
jaysprint
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Liverpool are 10th in the league with 10 points on the 10th day of the 10th month after selling their number 10 to the team who won 10 league titles in a row
Jaaclmotz
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TT only favoured players he liked. Lukaku came back to Chelsea, TT was not really interested and did nothing to help unlock Lukalu's potential. Look at the way he got rid of Tammy Abraham, even Pulsic was such a prominent player, but TT is just TT. I was expecting his sacking, and happy he has gone. The
Zetacdelsy
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Pep is the best manager klop has tried to imitate but everything proves that he's a failure. singing players that can't make a difference it's a shame
Pep Is the most backed manager (financially) in world football. Klopp not in top five but has won everything in club football at Liverpool. I'm sure pep has won the Ucl after spending over a billion pounds at City
wijehuwknkkn
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klopp is a racist. he sold mane n gave a £400K weekly to Salah who is useless without mane. klopp will soon change his name to flopp.
Stfu mané said that he will decide after UCL they didn't want to sell him but diaz came and they need to buy young players and mané came before salah so maybe salah will leave next season dont say racist you mother fcker
Tjake
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Klopp managed his clubs Mainz and Dortmund seven years respectively and this is his Seventh years in Liverpool..let's see what happens this year
Bubacmnt
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klopp is a racist. he sold mane n gave a £400K weekly to Salah who is useless without mane. klopp will soon change his name to flopp.
johaikruz
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klop doesn't amd has never played the same style as pep what nonsense are u talking about ?....
get it if you don't get it forget about it.
Mc-anthony
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Pep is the best manager klop has tried to imitate but everything proves that he's a failure. singing players that can't make a difference it's a shame
klop doesn't amd has never played the same style as pep what nonsense are u talking about ?....
siudelpz
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Believe what you want but if it repeats at Liverpool then its no coincidence... Liverpool in 10th position on the 10th day of the 10th month after selling their number 10, no wonder they are all 10sd (tensed)
No situation is permanent... Consider that in mind...
johaikruz
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Believe what you want but if it repeats at Liverpool then its no coincidence... Liverpool in 10th position on the 10th day of the 10th month after selling their number 10, no wonder they are all 10sd (tensed)
and Salah demanded lots of money as if he's best but a failure he no longer hides in other players what a shame
johaikruz
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Pep is the best manager klop has tried to imitate but everything proves that he's a failure. singing players that can't make a difference it's a shame
EmeraldJ
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Believe what you want but if it repeats at Liverpool then its no coincidence... Liverpool in 10th position on the 10th day of the 10th month after selling their number 10, no wonder they are all 10sd (tensed)