Liverpool legend Phil Thompson fears for his old club once Steven Gerrard retires.
Thompson expressed concern that, a decade on from his famous Champions League goal against Olympiakos, Liverpool are still too reliant on Gerrard.
He told Soccer Special: "The players have to step forward in this game. There are not many Steven Gerrards in the world of football and he is 34, but he is the only one at this moment in time trying to open it up. He's pushing himself.
"You're expecting people to come on and help - and Raheem Sterling did make some good runs, there could have been a couple of possible penalty shouts but weren't.
"It's not been good enough, right from the start against Ludogorets on matchday one when we lost a goal late on and then got a penalty to get ourselves through it - that wasn't a good display.
"The manager has to have a good look at it - we've spoken about the change in personnel with his signings. Are they good enough to take over the mantle from Steven Gerrard? At the moment it's not been good enough.
"(Rodgers) certainly has to go into the transfer market and get quality. Instead of a whole load of players, maybe spend the money on top quality."
