That s just a very normal player - Rafael van der Vaart says people have been blinded and is not overly impressed by Liverpool midfielder × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Champions League 2022-23 News

That s just a very normal player - Rafael van der Vaart says people have been blinded and is not overly impressed by Liverpool midfielder

By Diptanil Roy Modified 13 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Rafael van der Vaart has given his take on three Liverpool players Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rafael van der Vaart believes that Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is not a brilliant player. The former Dutch international went on to state that two other Reds players in James Milner and Joe Gomez are also regular footballers. Speaking ahead of the Premier League giants' UEFA Champions League encounter against his former side AFC Ajax on Tuesday (September 13), Van der Vaart said: “I think we have become a bit blinded. We suddenly think Jordan Henderson is a crazy player. That’s just a very normal player. James Milner is also a very normal player. Joe Gomez is also a very normal player.”

Jordan Henderson-led Liverpool are in poor form this season

Henderson's Liverpool have struggled this season after vying for an unprecedented quadruple last time around. While the Reds' 2021-22 campaign ended in disappointment after they failed to win the Premier League and the Champions League, they still lifted both domestic cups. The mental toll of playing 60+ matches last season appears to have fatigued the team and they have looked a shadow of their former selves this season. Known for winning the second balls and being that split second faster in 50-50 duels under Jurgen Klopp, they appear a step slower this season. Klopp's side have recorded just two home wins across competitions this season. They have drawn three matches and lost two games against S.S.C. Napoli in the Champions League and Manchester United in the Premier League. The Reds desperately need a victory against Ajax to get their group-stage campaign back on track. However, the reigning Dutch champions will be confident of their chances after hammering Rangers 4-0 in their opening Champions League match. Liverpool FC@LFC AXA Training Centre

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Injuries has played their part in Liverpool s poor form this season

A major reason for Liverpool's insipid displays this season has been the injuries suffered by key players. Thiago Alcantara, Roberto Firmino, Jordan Henderson and Joel Matip have all spent some time on the sidelines already this season. Klopp has been unable to field his best starting XI in most games due to the injury crisis at Anfield. He will be hoping to get his full team back soon and turn things around before the drop in form becomes an untamable slide. Liverpool FC@LFCThe Premier League has today confirmed our match at Chelsea this coming weekend has been postponed.5116779The Premier League has today confirmed our match at Chelsea this coming weekend has been postponed. While they will get a chance to correct their Champions League form, they will have to wait for their next league encounter. Liverpool's game against Chelsea this weekend was postponed due to security issues. With the international break set to begin next week, Klopp's men will likely be seen in league action again only in October. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Anantaajith Ra × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी