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Hurricane injuries at the back make a chance to win Liverpool doubt. According to Jamie Carragher, Liverpool can still be the champion’s favorite if he recruits a new defender.
Liverpool are facing problems at the back after their two main defenders, Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez, injury. Both of them suffered serious injuries to their knees which forced them to undergo surgery and will be out for a long time.
Van Dijk picked up an ACL injury after being knocked down by Jordan Pickford in the Merseyside derby against Everton last October. Meanwhile, Gomez had to undergo surgery after injuring his left knee while training with the England national team recently.
Liverpool practically only have Joel Matip who can be relied on at center-back. Fabinho was also an option, but the Brazilian international player then also had a hamstring injury smothering him.
Jürgen Klopp could rely on young players such as Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips. However, both of them still lack experience in big matches.
Although the back line is problematic, Liverpool are still able to compete at the top Premier League standings. Sadio Mane et al are currently in third place in the standings with 17 points from eight matches, only one point away from Leicester City who are at the top.
Therefore, Carragher feels Liverpool need to recruit top center-backs in the January transfer market. New players at the back are considered to have a big role in the effort The Reds retain the Premier League title.
“I think if Liverpool buy a center-back, which is good, in January, I think it will take a lot of strength to stop them,” Carragher told Punching TV as reported. Metro.
“They have a problem in defense (center back), and if they fix it in January, I think Liverpool will be my favorite.”
“But at the moment I think it’s 50:50 between them and Man City because of Liverpool and Van Dijk’s injuries,” said Carragher of the odds. Liverpool.
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