Gerard Houiller has stated that his former club Liverpool’s ambitions and expectations are too high, and that the Anfield faithful will not be happy until the club wins the Premier League.
The Merseysiders have an inconsistent campaign by winning the League Cup but only currently sitting in seventh place in the English top-flight; Houiller feels that there is a lot of pressure on Kenny Dalglish and the players.
“There is too much expectation at Liverpool. They expect you to win the Champions League every year. That won’t happen,” he told Mirror Football.
“The obsession is the league. Rafa Benitez finished second and I finished second once, but for all the cups we won, they wanted us to win the league.
“They won the League Cup, the same way we did in 2001. It’s a good sign for the future. I think he’s heading in the same direction, just give him some time.
“Kenny isn’t alone – he has a whole staff with him and they trust him.
“In football, you can go from the attic to the basement very quickly, so one day he is the hero and the next day he is the zero. You have to be careful.
“Liverpool need another year to kick in. They have had a lot of recruitment done and a lot of problems, so give him some time.
“There was a time when David Moyes was criticised and Arsene was criticised – see where they are now. It’s a roller-coaster,” he concluded.
By Gareth McKnight
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