Liverpool need to 'reinvent' defensively according to pundit - but they have no options

Liverpool need to reinvent themselves defensively to stop their poor form, according to one of their former players - but they don't have many options.

The Reds have been conceding goals on a regular basis, which is very out of character for a team that only conceded 26 last season in the Premier League.

In all competitions this year so far, they've conceded a goal in six out of the eight games including four away at Napoli.

So what can Liverpool do to counteract this unappealing trend? Former player Danny Murphy claims they need to reinvent defensively but are the options there?

Murphy on Liverpool's defence

Former Liverpool midfielder turned pundit Murphy has claimed Liverpool need to reinvent themselves and he believes it has to be defensively.

He said: “Jurgen Klopp has talked about reinventing the team, which usually means a tactical switch or changing personnel. Maybe he’ll think about switching Joe Gomez to right-back for a couple of games as he’s a natural one-on-one defender.”

Gomez has deputized there on occasion to help sure that side and managed 10 appearances at right-back last season - where he managed one assist.

The issue for the Reds is that there aren't any other alternatives as it stands, with James Milner the only other option who can play in that role other than Alexander-Arnold.

Although, there's also a huge disconnect between the midfield and even the attack too - with the team not defending as a unit and the midfield being almost non-existent, which leads to the defence being exposed. It's not quite as simple as a change in personnel.

Klopp can't control individual mistakes and lapses in concentration too - which we saw plenty of from the whole Liverpool backline against Napoli.

Even at the back, Andy Robertson is now out injured for at least a month, meaning Kostas Tsimikas will finally get a run in the team - something he's not had since arriving at the club. Even a new face in the back four could help to refresh the back line.

With senior midfielders back and a change at left back and the experienced Joel Matip back in the fray, it should give Liverpool a slightly new feel and we should see an improved performance.