JOHN ALDRIDGE: "He is clearly lacking self-belief..."

According to OPTA stats, Stewart Downing is second only to Charlie Adam when it comes to setting up shots for his team-mates. Shot assists are great, but the fact remains that the England International has now gone 15 hours without scoring or creating a goal for Liverpool. Anfield legend John Aldridge has some sympathy for Downing's plight.

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