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Moses hit the ground running at Liverpool and even to score a brilliant goal on his debut against Swansea at the Liberty Stadium on September 16.
Things seem to have gone downhill for the 23-year-old since then as he lost his place in the first team with the Reds boss, Brendan Rodgers opting to look in the direction of exciting English winger, Raheem Sterling instead.
Moses endured arguably the nadir of his poor performances this season in Sunday’s FA Cup third round win for Liverpool against Oldham Athletic at Anfield.
The former Wigan Athletic man was substituted at half time and former Liverpool striker, John Aldridge believes it was the right decision as he felt Moses did not measure up to the grade.
“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.
“But he certainly doesn’t look like he’s in the right frame of mind.
“He can’t complain about not being in the team after that performance. You have to command a place and he failed to stake any type of claim,” Aldridge wrote in his column in the Liverpool Echo.
Aldridge, who scored 50 goals in 83 league appearances for the Reds between 1987 and 1989, is at a loss why Moses has not stepped up to the plate given the stroke of fortune he has enjoyed in his career in the last six months.
“Victor Moses was handed a big opportunity when Brendan Rodgers brought him to Liverpool FC from Chelsea last summer.
“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.
“When Moses arrived I thought he would be a decent acquisition. He did very well for Wigan and did okay during his first year at Chelsea.
“He talked about wanting to nail down a place at Anfield but to achieve that you need to deliver on the pitch and he hasn’t done that. He has let himself down.
“Hindsight is a great thing but we would have been better off keeping Oussama Assaidi and not signing Moses. 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.
“Sunday’s game was a big chance for Moses but he didn’t take it,” Aldridge concluded.
Moses has netted six times in 17 appearances for the Super Eagles.
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