Even after such a horrible run of form, Liverpool stillare the highest scoring Premier League side, which suggests that the problems lie elsewhere: thedefence. Anyone can see that quality wise, Liverpool'sdefence is very average but Klopp did not do enough to bolster it.
He has played Lucas Leiva, who is primarily a midfielder, indefence, but let Mamadou Sakho leave on loan due to a breakdown in their relationship!Sorry, Klopp, I might be one of your biggest fans but you have to take the blame for this.
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Dejan Lovren is at best a backup defender for a team like Liverpool, and the same goes for summer signing, Ragnar Klavan. There is no one good enough to partner Joel Matip at the heart of thedefence.
Now let us take a look at Liverpool’s left-back problems which have not been sorted out since the Rodgers era. Alberto Moreno is a defender who cannot defend while James Milner’s performances at left-backhave been steady, but hardly special.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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