Chris Coleman is ‘amazed by the criticism’ Liverpool have received this season

Former Wales boss Chris Coleman admits he is ‘amazed by the criticism’ Liverpool have received this season. 

Jurgen Klopp’s men are enduring a poor run of form with the champions coming under fire after being thrashed 4-1 at home by Manchester City – with their hopes of retaining their Premier League title fading rapidly. 

But Coleman believes Liverpool deserve to be treated with more respect after winning the English top-flight last season and the Champions League the year before. 

Chris Coleman says he is ‘amazed by the criticism’ Liverpool have received this season

However, the former Fulham and Sunderland manager admitted that Liverpool’s style of play is unsustainable and that Jurgen Klopp must ‘add some players in the transfer window’ to avoid burn out. 

Speaking on Monday Night football, Coleman said: ‘I’m amazed listening to some of the criticism of Liverpool. This is a team that won the title, Champions League title, been labelled as one of the best team in the Premier League – which absolutely they are. 

‘This season they have had crippling injuries to important players. Also the style of football Jurgen Klopp likes – heavy metal football – that they have been doing for two or three seasons and sooner or later that will catch up.

Coleman believes that Liverpool are still ‘one of the best teams in the Premier League’

However, he recognises the importance of Jurgen Klopp adding players in the summer window

‘They are a great team, they are in a sticky moment. Will they win the league, no. 

‘I think they need to add some players and they need to back Jurgen in the transfer market. 

‘No team can maintain those standards, but can they come back again? Of course they can. 

‘A lot of their players look a bit tired and jaded from playing the most attacking, the most exciting football, but they will come back again.