Hansen: Liverpool lacking skills to become Premier League Champions

August 22, 2008

Although Liverpool has been one of the better teams in the Premier League, they have failed to show true threat to the Championship title for a long time now.

Liverpool has always been there in the top echelon of the Premier League teams, but somehow always finished as the team “who could have won the title”. This thought was confirmed by the player Alan Hansen, Liverpool’s former defender.

James Carragher, the current centre-back for Liverpool, on reading the statement has reacted in favor of Hansen.

Carragher has said that he would not be criticizing the team during Hansen’s era. However at the same time, he emphasized that though Liverpool had the best side, then too they could not win the Championship.

It is true that Liverpool have won leagues without having the greatest team at times. However, Hansen does not see it happening now. According to him, the Reds need a little more than just the spirit of winning to emerge as Champions.

Though Rafael Benitez’s men beat Sunderland 1-0 to start this new season, there were areas showing the vulnerability in the game of the Anfield club.

In spite of a victory, Carragher said that he could not just overlook Hansen’s statement. He felt that owing to the growing competition, it is pertinent that the team should have few of the best players in the position they play.

According to Carragher, Liverpool is not ready to take up the challenge of playing clubs like Manchester United or Chelsea. To do that, they need stability and more skill, which at present is missing in the club in spite of the presence of big names.

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