Liverpool booing rare for Anfield, says John Aldridge
Thursday 24 September 2015 14:53, UK
John Aldridge says Liverpool supporters are not used to the chorus of booing heard recently at Anfield as the pressure increases on manager Brendan Rodgers.
On Wednesday the Reds scraped through the third round of the Capital One Cup at home to Carlisle on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time.
Rodgers' side are also 13th in the Premier League having gone four games without a win after starting with back-to-back victories.
As a result, former striker Aldridge says a section of the crowd have taken to booing at Anfield as the side continue to stutter on the park.
"I've been going to Liverpool for 50 years now, since I was a kid, and you very rarely hear boos ringing round the place," he said.
"Unfortunately the last couple of games, against Norwich and last night at half-time and full-time, there was a very small section but it is something that we are not used to at Anfield."
Aldridge, who scored 63 goals in 104 appearances for Liverpool, said it comes with the territory that the manager receives criticism when results are negative.
"There is a lot of unrest with the fans with how things are going," Aldridge said.
"Obviously you live and die by results as a manager so you have to take the flak and Brendan has to take the flak at this moment in time, which he is from all quarters."
