Liverpool’s injury struggles mean they have to now be giving serious consideration to spending “a lot of money” on RB Leipzig centre-half Dayot Upamecano, says Steve Nicol.
The Reds are down to the bare bones at the heart of their defence.
Joe Gomez has joined Virgil van Dijk on the treatment table, with both men having undergone knee operations.
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They are set to be sidelined for several months, presenting Jurgen Klopp with an unwelcome selection headache.
He has cover options ready to step in for now, with it possible that Jordan Henderson may be asked to step back out of midfield, but the January transfer window will present an opportunity to add.