Liverpool fans will enthusiastically agree with Roy Keane's latest scathing attack on their team - opinion
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Roy Keane has hit the nail on the head after accusing Liverpool players of becoming complacent with their Premier League title win last season.The former Manchester United captain has few fans on Merseyside after a legendary career with the Reds’ biggest rivals.However, after watching in the Sky Sports studio as Liverpool threw away a win against Tottenham on Sunday, Keane accused Arne Slot’s team of ‘partying too much’ last season and launched an attack on their work-rate, mentality and desire. Photo Credit: Getty Images/Liverpool FC Keane takes aim at Liverpool mentalityDuring Jurgen Klopp’s storied time with Liverpool, the Reds well earned their nickname of ‘mentality monsters’.
I think there’s stuff going on, I don’t think they’re all on the same page, there’s not that chemistry with the players.“Last year I was critical of Liverpool towards the end, I thought they were almost partying too much. Enjoy it, don’t get me wrong, but let’s back it up next year, that’s why you’re playing for a big club.“I look at this group of players and their mentality, their work-rate, their desire, what they’re doing on the training pitch, and I don’t like what I see.
Not many to choose from… Photo by Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images No place to hide for LiverpoolWhile Liverpool were absolutely right to enjoy their unexpected title win last season, there is a feeling that they have allowed a real complacency to seep in this year.Slot has faced suspicion for the sheer amount of time off he has been giving the Liverpool squad all season long, with regular holidays spliced in between poor performances.There is an argument that this worked for the Reds last season, but as soon as it swung the other way, Slot simply had to change approach. He did not, and so any criticism from the likes of Keane is absolutely justified.The former United captain won plenty of titles during his playing career, and if Liverpool had a character like him within the team, it is hard to believe certain players would have been able to get away with their performances this term.It is usually jarring to hear former players so deeply associated with rivals taking aim at Liverpool, but in this case, there is no place to hide for Slot or his players.