Jose Reina has shrugged off Liverpool Football Club’s stuttering start to the new season.

The Reds lost just twice last season as they finished runners-up to Manchester United, but they have already lost the same number of games in the opening four matches of this campaign.

However, Reina is eager to point out that the reason the title didn’t head to Anfield last May was not because they only lost twice, but because they drew too many games.

"People say we have lost as many games this season as we did in the whole of last season. But last season our biggest problem was drawing games,” said the Spaniard.

"Those draws meant that we could have drawn the two games that we lost, gone unbeaten in the league all season, but still not won it.

"I would rather have lost six of those 11 games and won the other five. Then we would have finished level on points with Manchester United and maybe have won it on goal difference.

"People can point to defeats, but I feel it's draws that make it more difficult. One thing that became clear to everyone at the club was that we must take more risks if we want to win the league.

“In the short-term that may disappoint a few people but in the long term, it's better to cut out the draws. For teams trying to win the title, it's definitely draws that make it more difficult."