Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool are ‘almost certain’ to win the league if they sign one player in January.
The Reds are yet to strengthen in the mid-season transfer window, with Federico Chiesa remaining their only addition since Arne Slot took over as head coach.
The lack of reinforcements has done nothing to hinder Liverpool on the pitch though, with the Reds currently four points clear at the top
Liverpool have lost just twice from Slot’s first 31 matches.
despite boasting the second best defensive record in the Premier League, the Reds’ backline has faced scrutiny in recent weeks.
Liverpool have kept 15 clean sheets so far this season and conceded 24 goals in all competitions.
But they have only had one shutout since the start of December, while they have conceded three goals away at Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United
The performances of full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson have both come under increasing scrutiny too
Meanwhile, Slot has also been struck by injuries at centre-back, with first Ibrahima Konate and now Joe Gomez being sidelined by lengthy lay-offs.
Carragher has insisted that his former club need to sign a left-sided defender who can play at both centre-back and left-back
Carragher
“Liverpool haven’t got a player that every other club has,”
“A left sided defender who can play centre-back or left back.
“Arsenal have got Riccardo Calafiori, Manchester United have got Lisandro Martínez, Chelsea have got Levi Colwill, Manchester City have got Nathan Ake and Josko Gvardiol, and even Tottenham have Micky van de Ven, who could do a little bit of left-back.
“Liverpool need… I’ve said this for a long time, they need that left sided defender who can sort of do a little bit of both. Stature, presence and just a bit more power.
“That’s my only… I think if Liverpool sign that player in January. Nothing’s been linked, but it’s crying out for. I think if Liverpool did that, I’d be almost certain that they’d win the league.”
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