Liverpool were highly inconsistent at the back last season and conceded goals on regular basis. Klopp needed to adequately strengthen his back line this summer but so far, he has failed.
The German boss has only lured one left back in the form of Andrew Robertson in the summer transfer window and the Scottish international did not even feature in the first two games of the new season.
As far as the central defense is concerned, Matip was probably the brightest figure, other than that, the likes of Lovren and Klavan were average last season.
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Still, the Croatian international retains his place in the starting XI and the Reds desperately need a new center half. If they fail to lure one then Liverpool have to bring back Sakho in the starting XI to replace Lovren.
The former Southampton star was poor against Watford and Hoffenheim in the defense and he must be thrown out of the starting lineup.
Klopp has had his differences with Sakho and the French international did not feature for the Reds last season. He was loaned out to Palace in January and impressed for them big time.
Sakho was pivotal in helping the Eagles survive relegation. In 8 league appearances, he was solid and helped the team keep 4 clean sheets (5 wins). The former PSG center back has got the quality and the experience to help the Anfield club at the back.
His current contract with the Merseysiders will expire in 2020 and he is earning around $97,000-a-week (Star). In your opinion, should Klopp use Sakho to replace Lovren in the starting XI.
Liverpool Have to Replace Lovren and use Sakho
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If we are seriously thinking of bringing Sakho back then there is no hope for us! Why can’t we just accept that both he and Lovren are far from good enough and get rid of them both? Sakho was an accident waiting to happen and Lovren is an accident happening so this delay in getting two replacements is very worrying.
We conceded far too many goals last year, a lot more than other top teams, yet, here we are, at the end of the transfer window and it looks like we are going to have the same failed players in that position as we had last year. Where is the sanity in that? Do we not learn from history? We go into our next game having seen the defence torn apart by Watford and, had it not been for shocking finishing, we COULD have conceded FIVE in Germany. If the manager comes out with comments like he has confidence in the players we have got then he is deluded. We may be deliberately handicapping ourselves at a time when we only just qualified for the Champs League last year and when our competitors have all strengthened massively. Madness.
Red Phil. You’re just too objective and intelligent! Your analysis are always on point and rich in content.
We sure are two of a kind. Thumb up bro!
Liverpool fans are certainly lack ambition and are content with mediocrity. For crying out loud, how in the world would anybody ask that sakho be brought back? Or worse off, retain Lovren, either in starting or reserve team? Who in the world jinxed LFC? Even the klopp I saw at Dortmund isn’t same in this present Liverpool. We sure need a big turnaround.
For the sake of the club, we have to learn how to forgive.