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Liverpool transfer rumours: four centre-back pairings to sort out the Reds
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It's hard to deny that Liverpool's defending this season has been sub-standard, and with Jamie Carragher about to retire, Martin Skrtel out of favour and Sebastian Coates not inspiring confidence, Brendan Rodgers is faced with signing at least two centre-backs this summer. Starting with the combination of Fernando Amorebieta's power and Dejan Lovren's precise passing, talkSPORT look at four defensive partnerships that could work for the Reds. Click the arrow to begin...
Liverpool's poor defensive displays this season leave a lot to be desired if the club aspires to play Champions League football in the near future, and with Jamie Carragher due to retire in the summer, Martin Skrtel at odds with Brendan Rodgers and Sebastian Coates yet to convince, the Anfield club could need not one, but two new centre-backs this summer. So how can the Reds sort the situation out? Back in the summer of 1999, Liverpool's creaking defence became instantly solid almost overnight, thanks to the double signing of Sami Hyypia and Stephane Henchoz. Here, talkSPORT look at four defensive partnerships Brendan Rodgers could draft in, starting with the power/finesse combination of Fernando Amorebieta and Dejan Lovren. Click the arrows for our defensive picks, including Premier League, Serie A and La Liga stoppers.
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