Liverpool's relentless pursuit of Manchester City over the past few seasons has taken its toll on their players, according to Ian Wright.
The Reds were a week away from completing an historic quadruple of silverware last season, after producing a season of the very highest-performance levels that ultimately returned two domestic cup trophies. But it has been a completely different story this campaign with Jurgen Klopp's side currently languishing in ninth position in the Premier League table and out of the Carabao Cup.
On Saturday, Liverpool were given an absolute hiding by up-and-coming Brighton on the south coast, which left their German manager struggling to offer up an explanation. But Match of the Day pundit Wright believes that the alarming drop-off in form may have been a long time coming.
