Jan 29, 2021 - 07:30 pm By Staff Reporter
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the club are looking to sign a new centre-back amid the ongoing defensive crisis. Here are five players who might fit the bill.
The reigning Premier League champions have been rocked by injury this season with regular centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez ruled out for what may be the remainder of the campaign, while Joel Matip frequently spent time on the sidelines as well.
Scroll through the gallery to see five defenders Liverpool could look towards signing this month
Defensive midfielder Fabinho and academy products Rhys William and Nathaniel Philiips have deputised admirably but, after the Brazilian and Matip were both struck down with new blows, Klopp has revealed that the club is now looking to address the issue.
Liverpool s shocking form continued with the FA Cup loss at Manchester United
Boss Jurgen Klopp has been handed a selection dilemma in defence this season
Jordan Henderson was forced into centre-back at points and is a key absentee
But the club s record with Henderson in midfield shows they need to recruit now
They are back in Premier League action tonight against Tottenham away
Tottenham v Liverpool: One big game, five big questions
Date published: Thursday 28th January 2021 8:43 - Sarah Winterburn
It’s Tottenham v Liverpool with Spurs looking for a first win over the champions in over three years. This feels as good a time as any to make it happen. Let’s look at the tactics; we have five big questions…
1) Why have Liverpool’s goals dried up?
The biggest reason behind Liverpool’s slump in form is the injuries to their centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez – which may seem counterintuitive considering Jurgen Klopp’s problem is scoring goals, not conceding them – but with Fabinho and Jordan Henderson (injured for Thursday’s game) forced into the defensive line, Klopp has lost the two midfielders most responsible for sustaining pressure on the opposition goal.
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