Two of our Liverpool.com writers have different opinions on how the club should go about rejuvenating their defense in the summer. Tom Beattie believes that Liverpool should sign a top-class center back and keep Joël Matip as a fourth-choice option, while David Comerford argues that keeping Matip would be a questionable call and that the club should replace him with an elite talent who is less injury-prone.
In the summer of 2021, Liverpool Football Club will be looking to strengthen their defense in order to close the gap between themselves and their Premier League rivals. Two of our writers, Tom Beattie and David Comerford, have different opinions on how the club should go about this process.
Tom Beattie believes that Liverpool should bring in a top-class center back to solidify their defense, while keeping Joël Matip as a fourth-choice option. In his recent article, Beattie claims that Matip has proven himself over the past few seasons and has been relatively injury-free since the start of 2020.
On the other hand, Insidethegame.net’s David Comerford is of the opinion that keeping Matip would be a questionable call, and has urged Liverpool to replace him with an elite talent who is less injury-prone. Comerford argues that Matip has his limitations and can be prone to periods of poor form – something the club cannot afford if they are to compete for the top honours next season.
Though opinions differ, one thing remains the same: Liverpool are in need of defensive reinforcements if they are to make a real title challenge in the 2021/22 campaign. In an increasingly competitive Premier League, it remains to be seen which of our two authors’ recommendations will be most beneficial in helping to secure the club’s title ambitions.
