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'We have problems' - Klopp admits Liverpool defensive crisis as Lovren ruled out

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that the Anfield club have a major defensive headache as Saturday’s Premier League clash with Watford approaches.

The runaway league leaders were already without Joel Matip at centre-back due to injury, but now the German has confirmed that a complaint for Dejan Lovren has proven more worrying than he would have wished.

The Croatia international limped off at Bournemouth last weekend and was replaced early in the second half during the midweek Champions League victory over Red Bull Salzburg, which helped the Reds top Group E.