Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have to signal a left-back in January as Andy Robertson endures a “robust time” and thinks his former facet have a secret weapon to seal his substitute.
Robertson had a nightmare in opposition to Fulham on Saturday as he was despatched off after simply 17 minutes when flattening Harry Wilson because the final man.
Arne Slot’s battled to some extent however have now drawn two on the bounce to permit Chelsea to chop their result in simply two factors, albeit with the Blues having performed a sport extra after Liverpool’s sport in opposition to Everton was postponed because of storm Darragh.
Carragher reckons his former facet want to handle their challenge at left-back in January.
“Robertson is having a tricky time and it’s a really unforgiving place,” Carragher informed Sky Sports activities.
“(In opposition to Fulham) He doesn’t appear to be he’s working again totally, he’s had a whack (earlier within the half) then gingerly goes to manage the ball earlier than getting a pink card.
“He wants assist. Liverpool haven’t bought any back-up and it’s one thing they should tackle in January.”
The Liverpool legend believes Milos Kerkez – whom he watched in Bournemouth’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday – needs to be the goal in January, and claimed Liverpool might have a bonus of their bid to signal him over different suitors.
“(Milos) Kerkez has been a revelation at Bournemouth,” Carragher mentioned.
“The technical director who introduced him to Bournemouth (Richard Hughes) is now the sporting director at Liverpool.
“Kerkez seems to be like a full again and he’s aggressive. He’s been very good since he got here into the Premier League and is one to observe sooner or later whether or not he stays or strikes on.”
Regardless of dropping factors at residence in opposition to on Saturday, Carragher insists Liverpool’s 10-man efficiency bodes properly for the remainder of the season as he hailed Slot’s techniques.
“I believe Slot will get up and suppose ‘What I noticed with my group there, we’ve bought an incredible likelihood of being profitable,'” Carragher mentioned.
“The explanation Liverpool bought one thing from (the Fulham) sport is lots right down to Slot. He’s pretty much as good as anybody within the Premier League at recognizing one thing and altering it.”
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Slot was delighted by his group’s show having voiced his displeasure after the win over Girona within the Champions League.
“It’s precisely the other from Girona the place I used to be happy with the consequence however not the efficiency,” mentioned the Liverpool head coach.
“Right here I’m very, very completely satisfied concerning the efficiency, I couldn’t have requested for extra, however after all not with the consequence as a result of in the event you drop factors in a house sport in opposition to Fulham that’s positively not what you count on or what you need.
“However being a objective down twice, when it’s all going in opposition to you, apart from one factor – our gamers and our followers. I assumed we have been excellent.”
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