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Brendan Rodgers: 'Lack of goals has hurt us'

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers believes that his side's poor start to the campaign has been caused by their lack of success in front of goal compared to last season.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has blamed his side's poor start to the season on their lack of proficiency in front of goal.

The Reds slumped to their fourth defeat of the campaign as they lost 1-0 to Newcastle United in their Premier League clash at St James' Park.

Rodgers feels that the sale of Luis Suarez and the absence of Daniel Sturridge due to injury has been the reason for his side's stuttering start to the season.

"We have lost goals," Rodgers told reporters. "We scored 101 last year but take away nearly 80% of that [Suarez and Sturridge] and it can become difficult, alongside the introduction of lots of new players. It is not rocket science."

Liverpool are seventh in the Premier League with 14 points from their 10 matches this season.

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