LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Reds have been all over the place at the back at times this season, and at least one centre-back is required during the summer transfer window.
It really is remarkable how quickly things can change in football. Though, six months on, the landscape has shifted considerably.
At the moment, new midfielders are top of the Reds’ agenda heading into the summer, but defensive reinforcements should not be far behind if the club is serious about righting the wrongs of this most challenging of campaigns.
The struggles of Joel Matip and Joe Gomez, in particular, have exposed the fragilities in Jurgen Klopp’s backline.
At the start of this season, had you canvassed opinion on the strength and depth of Liverpool’s squad, the idea of needing a new centre-back or two would have been swiftly dismissed.
And with Virgil van Dijk’s form having dropped below its usual impeccable standards, and with Ibrahima Konate beset by fitness issues, what was a strength last season has become a weakness this time around.
