{"id":1277946,"date":"2022-09-13T15:21:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1277946"},"modified":"2022-09-13T15:21:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:21:55","slug":"rafael-van-der-vaart-liverpool-players-very-mediocre","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/rafael-van-der-vaart-liverpool-players-very-mediocre\/","title":{"rendered":"‘We have become blinded’ \u2014 Rafael van der Vaart ruthlessly labels three Liverpool players \u201cvery mediocre\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Tottenham playmaker Rafael van der Vaart has savagely called out three Liverpool players after their capitulation against Napoli.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Reds were ruthlessly exposed in Campania last week as Luciano Spalletti’s men ran riot in a 4-1 triumph, bludgeoning a side that were only in the Champions League final just a few months back. It was a chastening and sobering experience for Jurgen Klopp.<\/p>\n

With football in England postponed over the weekend, Liverpool return to action on Tuesday night for the first time since that mauling in south-western Italy. Klopp’s resolve and mental fortitude will be tested to the full capacity as he looks to rouse a deflated squad.<\/p>\n\n

They take on Ajax in their second Group A match, with the Amsterdammers currently leading the early charge. Alfred Schreuder’s men enjoyed a 4-0 win over Rangers last week to consolidate first — and former midfielder Van der Vaart doesn’t think his old side should have anything to fear this week.<\/p>\n

He told Dutch programme Rondo: “I think we have become a bit blinded. We suddenly think Jordan Henderson is a crazy player. That’s just a very normal player.<\/p>\n

“James Milner is also a very normal player. Joe Gomez is also a very normal player.<\/p>\n

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