Liverpool have suffered an 'alarming' downturn in form and the Anfield club's midfield has become a 'weakness', according to journalist Dean Jones.

The Reds may have smashed their transfer record by signing Darwin Nunez for £85million in the summer, but they have made an underwhelming start to the season and matters got worse at Napoli on Wednesday.

GiveMeSport The Verdict

GiveMeSport The Verdict

How did Liverpool perform against Napoli?

Liverpool got their Champions League campaign off to a woeful start as they suffered a 4-1 group stage defeat to Napoli.

The Merseyside giants' boss Jurgen Klopp admitted he saw 'obvious' problems with his side's performance in Italy and that he may have to 'reinvent' the squad.

Left-back Andy Robertson was also scathing when it came to analysing Liverpool's display, claiming he and his team-mates 'weren’t compact enough'.

Trent Alexander-Arnold came in for criticism from BT Sport pundits Robbie Fowler and Rio Ferdinand, with the former questioning the England international's 'desire' after the thrashing.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher, working for CBS, described the Reds' defending as 'embarrassing' and suggested they played 'suicide football' at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

What has Dean Jones said about Liverpool's performances?

Jones believes Liverpool fans should be worried by how their side have competed in the opening weeks of the season, with the midfield being of serious concern.

The journalist feels the cracks already started to appear in the opening day draw with newly-promoted Fulham.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: "The drop off is alarming. The injuries have obviously hurt them, particularly in midfield, which has become such a weakness.

"It's nothing like the drive in that midfield that there has been in the past and that has been there since the very first game against Fulham."

Will Klopp make changes to his midfield for when Liverpool play Wolves on Saturday?

Fabinho, James Milner and Harvey Elliott started the defeat to Napoli in the heart of Liverpool's midfield but, considering the fact they were comfortably beaten, Klopp is unlikely to select the same trio when Wolverhampton Wanderers head to Anfield this weekend.

The German claimed the Midlands outfit would be 'laughing' at Liverpool following their Champions League performance and may see it as the 'perfect moment' to head to Merseyside.

Deadline day loan signing Arthur Melo, who made his debut as a substitute at Napoli, could be handed his first start.

Thiago Alcantara returned from injury by coming off the bench as well, so he may come into contention for a place in the first XI against Wolves.