Liverpool legend: Fans are not helping with poor home form

Jan Molby says the Anfield atmosphere is adding pressure on the players

JAN MOLBY believes fans' apprehension is partly to blame for Liverpool's stuttering home form this season.

 

Away from home the Reds have been in stunning form, taking all three points against Chelsea and most recently in the 4-1 win over Manchester City.

The Reds also managed a 2-1 win at Anfield last night in the Europa League against Bordeaux, thanks to Christian Benteke.

 

However, Molby was not convinced by the performance and thinks the players are struggling to take the initiative at home due to the air of uncertainty caused by the supporters.

"If you compare the game to Saturday's win at Manchester City, there's no doubt it wasn't anything like the same," he told the Liverpool Echo.

 

Christian Benteke won the game for Liverpool against Bordeaux

"Indeed, it was very much similar to so many games we've already seen at Anfield this season. It was pretty much huff and puff, with too many players indecisive.

"Matters just haven't clicked at Anfield this season.

"It's a completely different proposition breaking down a packed defence rather than looking to play on the counter-attack, as we have done in our away games.

"Our struggles at Anfield are a combination of the type of players we have at the moment, and the uncertainty that still exists among the fans at home which the team then finds impossible to ignore."