Wayne Rooney questions Liverpool leadership after stuttering form

Wayne Rooney has questioned the leaders within the Liverpool team as their difficult start to the season continues.

Arne Slot’s side slipped to a fourth straight Premier League defeat on Saturday night after being beaten 3-2 by Brentford, adding to recent defeats against Manchester United, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

The defending Premier League champions are now sat seventh in the table, seven points behind leaders Arsenal, and Rooney expressed his concerns about the leadership within the team.

Speaking on his podcast The Wayne Rooney Show, the former England and Manchester United striker said:

“Three or four weeks ago no one saw this coming. It has hit them quick, it’s hit them hard and I think they’re struggling to find a way out of it.

“This is a time where the manager, the leaders in the team need to figure it out very quickly. (Virgil) Van Dijk and (Mohamed) Salah signed new deals, but I don’t think they’ve really lead that team this season, with performances and body language.

“Body language tells you a lot and I think we are seeing slightly different body language from the two of them. They are the top two players in that team. If their body language isn’t right that affects everyone else.

“If I was a Liverpool fan or the manager that would be a big concern for me.”

Liverpool are back in action on Wednesday with a Carabao Cup clash against Palace before facing Aston Villa in the league on Saturday.