Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has slammed Jurgen Klopp's side after their surprise defeat to Leeds United at Anfield.
The Reds have now suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League after going down 2-1 to Leeds, who struck a late winner through Crysencio Summerville.
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The defeat has left the Reds in ninth position, eight points behind fourth-placed Newcastle United and Souness feels the team's midfield is the main reason for their slump.
"Liverpool are a country mile from what they were in the last few years," Souness told Sky Sports.
"They don't play with the same intensity. I think in many instances tonight, Leeds were more than a match for what Liverpool have been doing to teams for years.
"Liverpool used to bully teams, their midfield bullied teams. And now they're being bullied.
"They still had enough chances to win the game, the man-of-the-match is a goalkeeper (Leeds stopper Meslier) - that does tell the story.
"Liverpool are not like the team we have seen for the last five years. They just don't have the same intensity. They don't have it in their legs anymore."
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