In the pre-season matches, Dejan Lovren has started alongside Martin Skrtel, leading to consternations among the fans whether Sakho is really valued by Brendan Rodgers.
To add fuel to the fire, in the past 24 hours, Italian media were reporting Lazio’s interest in the defender and that talks had started between the clubs over the move. There are suggestions are Sakho is not happy at the club and that he is angling a move, with his agent pulling the strings from behind.
Liverpool Echo reporter James Pearce, who is well connected with the club, has claimed that Skrtel and Sakho will be Liverpool’s first choice centre-backs while Lovren will be third choice at best.