Didi Hamann has written off Liverpool’s Premier League title chances due to the lack of spending in the summer transfer window.
The Reds played out a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in their opening league game of the season at Stamford Bridge over the weekend and are currently two points behind defending champions Manchester City, who defeated Burnley 3-0.
Liverpool have brought in only two signings following the arrival of Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai as Jurgen Klopp looks to revamp his squad.
They’ve lost out on Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia who are both heading to Chelsea and Hamann believes a top-four finish will be a huge success for Klopp’s side this campaign.
He told talkSPORT: “I think they are as far away as they were last season, if not further.
“If they go into the season like this, if they don’t sign anymore players, I think top four will be a big success.
“I can’t see them challenging for the title, I watched Newcastle, Arsenal were a bit underwhelming, I think City will be there again and Chelsea won’t be far away as well.
“You’ve got to beat one or two of these teams to finish in the top four, I think that will be hard enough. Title challengers? I don’t see them as title challengers at all, and it remains to be seen who they do bring in.
“Fabinho, [James] Milner, [Jordan] Henderson, I know they’re coming to the end of their careers but they’ve lost a lot of grit and a lot of steel and a lot of identity and a lot of influence in the dressing room.
“They’ve only signed two players so far so if they were to go into the season like this or finish the transfer window as they do now with just two signings, I think top four will be a success.”
Read More Liverpool Coverage:
- Liverpool & Leeds United In Advanced Talks Over Defender Transfer – Fee Revealed
- Report: Liverpool Favourites To Sign PSG Forward Kylian Mbappe On Loan
- Report: Liverpool Consider Selling Thiago Alcantara Amid Midfield Rebuild
- Mauricio Pochettino Hints At Chelsea Approach To Liverpool Premier League Opener
- Liverpool ‘Want’ a Centre Back Confirms Fabrizio Romano
- Fabrizio Romano ‘Remains Convinced’ Reds Secure Romeo Lavia
- Pep Guardiola Tips Liverpool To Challenge Manchester City For Premier League Title Next Season