Source: Daily_Mail
Liverpool in a relegation battle, warns former star Ray Houghton
Former Liverpool star Ray Houghton has insisted the Merseysiders now face a battle to stay in the Premier League.The return of Kenny Dalglish hasn't had the desired effect so far, and Liverpool slipped to a damaging defeat at Blackpool on Wednesday night.Liverpool are now just four points above the drop zone, and Houghton said: 'They're in a relegation battle now. Just what is going on? Martin Skrtel and Fernando Torres look dejected during the Liverpool's clash with Blackpool'Steve Clarke (Liverpool's new coach) is going to have to work on not giving away goals because that's going to be vital.'Taking about Wednesday's match at Bloomfield Road, Houghton added on TalkSPORT: 'As soon as Blackpool equalised, the confidence drained out of the team and it became very predictable.'Before Blackpool scored Liverpool were by far the better team. They had pace to their game and looked like they were really up for it.'Liverpool never created enough chances after Blackpool scored to cause them problems and that was disappointing.'Houghton won two league titles under Dalglish back in 1988 and 1990. Dalglish vows to stop rot after fragile Liverpool are shocked by BlackpoolKing Kenny is all at sea after DJ Campell sinks Reds Explore more:People: Kenny Dalglish Places: Liverpool