Liverpool legend Ronnie Whelan believes that the negative attitude of Rafa Benitez will continue to leave the Reds behind their traditional rivals.
Liverpool are enjoying their best ever start to a Premier League season under Rafa Benitez and go into this weekend's table-top clash against Chelsea with a real chance of ending the Pensioners' 86-game home streak without defeat.
However, an Anfield legend, Ronnie Whelan believes that the tactics favoured by Benitez will continue to hinder the side.
He compared the performances of the Reds' full-backs to those of their Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea counterparts and concluded that the Anfield side are found wanting.
Whelan believes that unless the ex-Valencia manager alters his mindset, then Liverpool's long wait for the League title will go on.
The ex-Irish international used the midweek Champions League encounter against Atlético Madrid to emphasise his claim.
He told the press: “The manager’s negative vibes don’t help Liverpool, especially in the second half [against Atlético on Wednesday].
"We’ve sat here many times and we’re looking for the [Liverpool] full back to get forward. If it was Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal the full back would have been flying down the wing.
“But Liverpool’s full backs are not allowed go forward, and it was killing them in the second half because so many times there was open space but they wouldn’t do it because they’re not allowed get forward.”
Liverpool are enjoying their best ever start to a Premier League season under Rafa Benitez and go into this weekend's table-top clash against Chelsea with a real chance of ending the Pensioners' 86-game home streak without defeat.
However, an Anfield legend, Ronnie Whelan believes that the tactics favoured by Benitez will continue to hinder the side.
He compared the performances of the Reds' full-backs to those of their Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea counterparts and concluded that the Anfield side are found wanting.
Whelan believes that unless the ex-Valencia manager alters his mindset, then Liverpool's long wait for the League title will go on.
The ex-Irish international used the midweek Champions League encounter against Atlético Madrid to emphasise his claim.
He told the press: “The manager’s negative vibes don’t help Liverpool, especially in the second half [against Atlético on Wednesday].
"We’ve sat here many times and we’re looking for the [Liverpool] full back to get forward. If it was Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal the full back would have been flying down the wing.
“But Liverpool’s full backs are not allowed go forward, and it was killing them in the second half because so many times there was open space but they wouldn’t do it because they’re not allowed get forward.”
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