Following Sunday’s draw at Luton Town, Liverpool lost momentum in the Premier League title race, with Jamie Carragher highlighting how the squad is still two players short of challenging Manchester City for the title.
Liverpool must buy a new holding midfielder and full-back, according to Jamie Carragher, if they are going to establish themselves as the Premier League title challengers this season.
“Liverpool in midfield are a lot improved than we saw last season but they still haven’t got a top holding midfield player,” he told Sky Sports.
Carragher added: “MacAllister’s not a holding midfield player. He’s good on the ball in terms of receiving but defensively he finds it really tough and lacks a bit of pace for that position, so I still think they can improve there.”
“I think in the back four Liverpool could do with not so much a player for a specific position but almost just a great defender who can play a couple of positions,” he added.
“They went with Gomez today at left-back instead of Tsimikas, they thought he’d be stronger defensively.
“I still think Liverpool could do with another player in that position, probably on the other side at right-back and maybe release Trent at different times maybe into midfield, against certain opposition you play someone there who’s maybe stronger and tougher defensively.”
During Jurgen Klopp’s side’s disappointing 1-1 draw against Luton Town, the former Reds defender pointed out how the team was easier to counter-attack against than Manchester City, who had won five of the previous six Premier League titles.
It was a result that keeps Liverpool third in the table, three points behind Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, who smashed Bournemouth 6-1 on Saturday. This season, the Reds have won just two of their first six road games in the division.
“I think Liverpool are not ready to win the league,” the former defender claimed.
“I think Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool supporters know that right now. They want to get back in the top four but in terms of challenging again I think they need another midfield player and a top class defender.”
There was also concern about Liverpool’s defensive cover in the full-back areas, with Andy Robertson presently out injured. Since then, Joe Gomez and Kostas Tsimikas have filled the job, but Carragher believes that adding a right-back is more necessary.
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