Former Liverpool and Manchester City star goalkeeper David James finds Liverpool's current slump in the English Premier League compelling and feels the Reds are playing the sort of football that is not of Champions League quality, a tournament which they might have to win to be in the European elite competition next season.

The EPL defending champions, who had been unbeaten in 68 league games at home until January, suffered a club-record sixth consecutive home loss against Fulham on Sunday leaving them in the eighth spot (43 points from 28 matches) on the EPL table, seven points away from a place in the Champions League.