Fabio Capello believes Liverpool are ‘not the same side it was a few months ago’ and joins Paolo di Canio in claiming Inter Milan are more than capable of beating the Reds on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp’s Merseysiders travel to the San Siro to take on the Italian top-flight holders in the Champions League last-16 on Wednesday night, with the Reds hoping to extend their winning run in all competitions to seven games.

Despite Liverpool being in such excellent form, former England manager Capello has poured cold water on the excitement about the Reds – as he believes goalkeeper Alisson Becker has come to the rescue amid some poor defender.

‘The current Liverpool is not the same side it was a few months ago,’ Capello told Sky Sports Italia. ‘Klopp said it was his strongest team? Well, he would say that, what do you expect him to say?

‘The Liverpool goalkeeper has recently been man of the match in every game. That says a great deal about how they are defending.’

Former West Ham striker Di Canio, meanwhile, joined his fellow Sky Sports pundit in praising Alisson, but also highlighting the ‘weak points’ in Klopp’s squad.

Di Canio added: ‘Alisson performs heroics in goal, but every four or five games he has a bit of a howler. Liverpool have weak points, every team does.’

The Champions League fixture comes in a busy time for Inter, who have played fellow Italian giants AC Milan, Roma and Napoli in their last three games.

Simone Inzaghi’s side lost the Milan derby to the Rossoneri and while they beat Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the Coppa Italia, a draw to Napoli last weekend saw them surrender top spot in Serie A.

Nerazzurri boss Inzaghi was full of praise for Klopp’s Liverpool and admitted Wednesday night’s fixture will be ‘difficult’ but feels that his side can motivate themselves to victory.

‘Liverpool are one of the best teams in Europe, but our players deserve to play these kinds of games,’ Inzaghi told reporters on Tuesday.

‘We haven’t played in the round of 16 for many years and although it will be very difficult, we’ll try to make it.

‘On paper, Liverpool are the favourites, but games must be played. I’ll ask the players to go on the pitch and play our football with a free mind, showing our ideas. Determination will make the difference.’