Premier League: Weakest Positions Top 6 Clubs Must Address in the Transfer Window

#4 Liverpool: Centre-Back

Dejan Lovren is currently the weakest link in Liverpool's starting lineup

Since Jurgen Klopp has joined the club, the only players in the new-look starting lineup that were not signed by him are now Roberto Firmino and Dejan Lovren. From front to back, the Reds now have a squad capable of fighting for trophies.

While Firmino is in the 'undroppable' category after having flawlessly adapted to Klopp's tactics, Lovren is the only player now under severe scrutiny and in danger of losing his spot in the lineup.

A couple of gaffes last season saw his stock plummet despite a few good performances towards the end of the season. But he does not inspire confidence in big games and the only person who thinks Lovren is world-class is Lovren himself when he angrily said he took his teams to major finals.

“I took Liverpool to the final of the Champions League. Now with my national team (Croatia) we are in the final. I think people should recognise that I am also one of the best defenders in the world and not just talk nonsense.” - Dejan Lovren

It was quite a brave statement but also a very defensive one knowing he had committed a few blunders last season. After seeing Loris Karius cost them the Champions League title, Klopp will not want to make the same mistake again with another player susceptible to losing the ball in key areas.

Joel Matip also injured himself again in pre-season after missing the last two months of the season due to surgery, which makes their hunt for a quality centre-back to partner Virgil van Dijk all the more pressing.