Roy Keane has once again lambasted Liverpool as 'bad champions' following their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. The Manchester United legend, speaking on Sky Sports, criticised the Reds' title defence, noting they now trail leaders Arsenal by 21 points.
Keane said: 'Considering they were league champions last year, I’ve said it before and I’ve said it a number of times, Liverpool are bad champions. They are now 21 points behind Arsenal; what a drop-off that is! That is so bad.' He also hinted at underlying issues, adding: 'I think there are issues going on in the background... I don’t know if they are all on the same page.'
Keane reiterated his past criticism that Liverpool partied too much after winning the title. 'Last year I was critical of Liverpool, and I felt they were always partying too much... You are Liverpool Football Club; are you not expected to win league titles? So when you do win it, enjoy it, but let's back it up next year,' he said.
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai echoed the frustration after the draw, suggesting a European spot might be the best they can hope for. 'In the last minute, again, I don't know how many times this season already. We have to wake up... if we carry on like this, we should be happy with the Conference League,' he told reporters.
Liverpool's title defence under Arne Slot has faltered, with the team now 21 points off the pace. They next face Galatasaray in the Champions League, trailing 1-0 from the first leg.
