That's the verdict of former Reds star Stan Collymore in the wake of his old side's stumbling start to the season.
Liverpool came into the 2017/18 campaign with great optimism that they could win their first ever Premier League title.
But they've suffered the same issues at the back that stopped them from progressing last term and have so far conceded 12 top-flight goals.
Liverpool take on fierce rivals Manchester United on Saturday in a game which may have a huge impact on their title hopes.
Collymore says the defensive frailty that could cost them against Jose Mourinho's men is nothing new though.
Writing for the Mirror, Collymore explained: "In the Sir Alex Ferguson era, United had a great goalkeeper, great defenders, great midfielders and great attackers — and they mopped up.
"At Liverpool, even then, we had better attacking options than we did in defence.
"You’d probably have to go back to the days when Kenny Dalglish was a player to find a time when Liverpool were great at the back and great up top.
"Under Gerard Houllier and Rafa Benitez, they were good at the back and average up front, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres aside.
"And under Jurgen Klopp they are great in attack but bang-average at the back.
"It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to work out that teams need balance if they are going to compete for Premier League titles, and it will be evident again at Anfield on Saturday when Manchester United visit."
Liverpool are seventh going into this Saturday's encounter (12.30pm kick-off), seven points adrift of early leaders Manchester City and second-place United.
They can end the weekend as high as third providing they win and results elsewhere go their way.
