Liverpool gamers maintain assembly over their latest defensive issues

Liverpool managed to beat Tottenham 6-3 on the weekend and continued their advantageous run within the Premier League.

They’re on the high of the league desk, 4 factors forward of Chelsea with a recreation in hand.

Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz each scored twice for the Reds towards Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham aspect with the opposite objectives coming from Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai.

It was among the best attacking efficiency from Arne Slot’s aspect this season however defensively, they struggled and conceded three objectives.

Often they’ve been robust on the again this season however because of the damage suffered by Ibrahima Konate, their protection has regarded shaky.

Mac Allister revealed after the win towards Tottenham how the gamers usually are not pleased with their defensive efficiency they usually had a gathering within the dressing room about it after the match.

Talking to BBC Sport, as reported by the Categorical, he mentioned:

“We spoke about it within the dressing room, we’re not pleased with the actual fact we conceded three objectives, that’s very clear, however we rating six, that’s not very straightforward.

“Tottenham are a superb crew, they press actually excessive, they’re aggressive, we knew we needed to put the ball in behind and rating the alternatives we had.

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“We’re pleased with the outcome, there are various issues to enhance however we’re pleased to get the three factors. On the again we’ve got to play easy and get the ball to them [attackers]. We labored on this the entire week and we attempt to enhance each single day.

“We all know we’ve got to concede much less, we’re not pleased with conceding three at the moment, however it’s what it’s, we play towards actually good groups. Perhaps we’ve got to defend higher but additionally we all know we’re harmful after we assault.”

Liverpool protection wants large enchancment

Mohamed Salah was the architect of the win for Liverpool towards Tottenham. (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)

The Reds have now conceded 9 objectives of their final 5 video games after earlier displaying robust defensive shows.

The poor type of Andy Robertson is likely one of the causes behind that and his pink card towards Fulham price the Merseyside membership two factors within the match at Anfield.

Slot can be hoping to get again Konate as quickly as attainable since his partnership with Virgil Van Dijk gave Liverpool composure and energy on the again.

It isn’t one thing that ought to be an enormous reason behind concern for the Premier League leaders however of their pursuit of the league title this season, they wish to make enhancements on this space and their ambition reveals they’ll work on it shifting ahead.

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