Liverpool legend John Aldridge has criticised Victor Moses for his performance during Sunday’s FA Cup clash against Oldham Athletic.
The 23-year-old, who is currently on loan from Chelsea, was included in the starting lineup but made way for Philippe Coutinho at half time and Aldridge believes he needs to pull up his socks.
"Victor Moses was handed a big opportunity when Brendan Rodgers brought him to Liverpool from Chelsea last summer," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo.
"Not many players get the chance to go out on loan to a bigger club but I don't think he realises how lucky he is.
"The Nigeria international could have no complaints about being hauled off at half-time of Sunday's 2-0 win over Oldham.
"He looked completely disinterested in that opening 45 minutes and gave the manager little option.
"There was no desire, no spirit. Maybe he's lacking a bit of confidence or maybe he's just unhappy because he's played so little recently.
“He has let himself down at Liverpool."
Aldridge believes Moroccan winger Oussama Assaidi, who is currently on loan at Stoke City, has shown more hunger during the first half of the season.
"Hindsight is a great thing but we would have been better off keeping Oussama Assaidi and not signing Moses," he added.
"Assaidi has contributed a lot more for Stoke during his loan spell than Moses has for us.
"I don't know whether Chelsea would agree to take him back as they've got a big squad but it might be in everyone's best interests if the loan is cancelled.
"If Moses wants to stay at Liverpool until the end of the season then he needs to buck his ideas up.
“He's in a precarious position. He needs to realise that and start fighting for a shirt."
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