Rafael van der Vaart has called out Liverpool ahead their second Champions League game against Ajax, and believes they are not as good as the hype that surrounds them.
The former Ajax midfielder labelled the Reds as 'mediocre' ahead of their clash on Tuesday night, and singled out Jordan Henderson, James Milner and Joe Gomez as 'very normal players'.
Van der Vaart believes football fans have become 'blinded' to the average nature of Liverpool's team after their poor start to the season, despite reaching three Champions League finals in five seasons and winning the Premier League.