Despite the club's inability to give themselves a strong launching pad at the start of the season, Liverpool legend John Barnes has pointed to Manchester United's early campaign blips in past years as evidence of how Rafael Benitez's Reds needn't be written off so soon.
Liverpool lost to Tottenham Hotspur and also to Aston Villa, but beat Stoke City emphatically, and also showed good character to overturn a losing position against Bolton Wanderers and win 3-2.
"It's ridiculous to write off Liverpool," Barnes informed the club's official website. "Look at the start Manchester United had last season and they went on to win it. Both the Liverpool players and fans should have a belief that they can be competitive and can go all the way.
"They went very close last season, and although that doesn't mean they're going to do it this year, it will give them belief that they can win it - regardless of the start they've had."
Barnes continued, "I think maybe two years ago a start like this would have knocked Liverpool, but they now have real belief. If they stick together, have the right spirit, desire and discipline - as they do - and a togetherness, then they'll be there or thereabouts come the end of the season."
Liverpool lost to Tottenham Hotspur and also to Aston Villa, but beat Stoke City emphatically, and also showed good character to overturn a losing position against Bolton Wanderers and win 3-2.
"It's ridiculous to write off Liverpool," Barnes informed the club's official website. "Look at the start Manchester United had last season and they went on to win it. Both the Liverpool players and fans should have a belief that they can be competitive and can go all the way.
"They went very close last season, and although that doesn't mean they're going to do it this year, it will give them belief that they can win it - regardless of the start they've had."
Barnes continued, "I think maybe two years ago a start like this would have knocked Liverpool, but they now have real belief. If they stick together, have the right spirit, desire and discipline - as they do - and a togetherness, then they'll be there or thereabouts come the end of the season."
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