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Hislop says Adrian not good enough for Liverpool

Former West Ham goalkeeper Shaka Hislop believes Adrian isn't good enough to play for Liverpool.

The Spanish shot-stopper cost Liverpool a crucial goal in the recent defeat to Atletico Madrid, which saw them knocked out of the Champions League.

Speaking on ESPN, Hislop said: "After the last couple of weeks I can understand if Liverpool are looking elsewhere.

"To start the season I thought Adrian showed himself as more than enough as a capable replacement for Alisson.

"But I think what we have seen over the last couple of weeks there are a couple of things.

"It takes a certain mentality to be a number two, which I am not sure that Adrian is right now, just coming in and playing every so often.

"I am also less convinced that he has the ability to play at that level, that expected level for Liverpool on a consistent basis.

"Everything about a goalkeeper is there [in their head] at this stage of your career. No question.

"For West Ham he was simply outstanding, I just feel that it is not coming together at Liverpool.

"He's not a number two or he doesn't have the mentality to play at that level."

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