Liverpool fans have called for two players to be sold after witnessing their side concede four against Bayern Munich.
Jurgen Klopp's side were edged out by the German champions in a thrilling pre-season encounter which ended 4-3 and showcased some of last season's defensive frailties.
That was not lost on Reds fans who have now seen their team concede ten goals in just four friendly games this summer ahead of a Premier League campaign that begins with a trip to Stamford Bridge on August 13.
Of all the names mentioned by supporters in the aftermath of Wednesday's defeat it was defenders Joel Matip and Joe Gomez who drew the most ire from concerned Reds.
'Shift Matip and Gomez and get three defenders,' one fan wrote on Twitter. Another said: 'We badly need two midfielders and a defender that actually knows how to defend because Gomez and Matip are both useless.'
'Good game that,' said a third. 'Liverpool need to sign a top defender or two .. Matip and Gomez should be moved on IMO.'
While almost all of the attention in this window has been focused on the need for midfield reinforcements Jurgen Klopp's side have struggled for at least a year now to prevent their opponents from having chances on goal.
Last term, Liverpool faced a total of 103 big chances in the league, the third-worst in the division and only behind Fulham and Leeds tied on 112.
That amounted to 2.95 big chances faced per 90. The leaders in this metric were Manchester City with 1.29 ahead of Newcastle with 1.34 and Manchester United on 1.63.
Matip, who is in the final year of his contract at Anfield, played just 14 games in the last Premier League campaign while Gomez featured a total of 31 times in all competitions.
Following Wednesday's defeat, in which neither defender played more than 45 minutes, the duo continued to be slated for their displays with some supporters even questioning where the Klopp's side can land a top four spot without fresh recruits.
'Matip & Gomez shouldn't be nowhere near the first team,' wrote another fan on social media. 'Horrendous performance for the entire pre season. Liverpool must act seriously and sell them. Nightmare scenario if Ibou or Virgil is injured.'
Another said: 'We'll be lucky yo finish top four if there isn't two sittings sixes brought in along with a centre half and capable ight back to come in for Trent. Gomez and Matip are past there sell by date at Liverpool.'
'Matip should have been sold this year,' commented a fan. Yet another agreed writing: 'Need a DM and CB in asap .. Matip is finished.'
Liverpool's final pre-season game will be played at Preston's Deepdale Stadium due to the work being done on the Anfield Road end of the club's historic ground.
The side are set to face newly-promoted Bundesliga side Darmstadt on August 7.
Fehckmost
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Liverpool will surely sack Klopp this season. seriously. You can't lose 4 midfielders and sign just 2. very poor defense even Virgil is finished
comment objectively whom do you call 4 midfielders how many games did chamberlain n keita play??
Fehckmost
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Liverpool will surely sack Klopp this season. seriously. You can't lose 4 midfielders and sign just 2. very poor defense even Virgil is finished
is klopp the one with funds or the owners??
Fehckmost
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I support suggested that klop should leave if money is d problem, and I don't think money is actually the issue on why he has not brought in as much players as needed. you can actually go for players less than 35m younger ones as long as they are not as weak, unless and stupid as Gomez as for matip just release him
you leave not klopp
Fehckmost
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KLop is the reason Liverpool is struggling,why not bring experience players but he always go for cheap,he should start demanding more from FSG
do you have the money u should borrow klopp to buy the money instead v complaining
Fehckmost
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It's so sad the stupid Liverpool fans are so blind to see that Van Dike is Thier biggest flop Gomez is not that good but Matip is miles ahead of that fat head van Dike
what is your point?
Fehckmost
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Konate,Trent and Matip have to go to be honest..Gomez is great Defender and decent defensive winger..He needs game..But Trent was shambolic as last season..Will cost us the season.
shame upon you
Fehckmost
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No serious club will still have Matip, Gomes and Adrian in their team. It’s only Liverpool that can have these useless players in their team. Klopp is the problem of Liverpool
no your the prob klopp is not the owner v lpool
Fehckmost
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klopp is confused to use TAA in mid or rb....
it's u who is confused
Miyabdimnz
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yes let's just sell those two people so that we see where the problem is coming from
Nihbmnprty
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let's focus on the difencive midfielder guys
Hikcinoty
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facts need 2 defenders
Patabcektz
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let them be sold
Chiakuh
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2019 you guys should remember that he also contribute to the team so much so that we won the champion league
No we should respect him not talking like that he should go
Popadmnopz
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Konate,Trent and Matip have to go to be honest..Gomez is great Defender and decent defensive winger..He needs game..But Trent was shambolic as last season..Will cost us the season.
you must be crazy,go back to sleep if you don't have any thing to say
bumdemnsuz
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klopp has to decide today abt his formation 3-2-2-3 or 4-3-3 & buy new player accordingly....well as for todays game 1 rb 1cb & 2 dmf r required b4 chelsea game
vodacdklru
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So do u mean Klopp is not seeing where the problem is ? Or FSG is stingy they don't want to release cash
bumdemnsuz
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klopp is confused to use TAA in mid or rb....
bumdemnsuz
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if TAA is promoted to midfield permanently... then 2 quality defenders shud come in...and gomez & matip to b sold
vodacdklru
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We need 5 new signings ..... 3 defenders and 2 midfielders How can we compete in playing football whilst we are not competing in signing new players . ITS A BIG SHAME
yetimrtz
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No serious club will still have Matip, Gomes and Adrian in their team. It’s only Liverpool that can have these useless players in their team. Klopp is the problem of Liverpool
Rahi09
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Our future star boy just one insane stunner put on sale table. little boy destroyed 2 experience men career in 1 shoot 😭😭
janbdlrs
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Nonsense Liverpool
botciklor
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Put Nunez on sale.. not worth keeping under performance player
Sla1091
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Meanwhile Kim & de-light right now…. 😆
Akeelist
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pay attention to football and stop talking while watching football it will help you write sensible things. Your feelings don't matter just the facts.
Cohabdensy
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Konate,Trent and Matip have to go to be honest..Gomez is great Defender and decent defensive winger..He needs game..But Trent was shambolic as last season..Will cost us the season.
kazeilmnsz
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klop just lucky Im Nuh good
Vombeoru
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we need to sign aruajo or gvardiol
who's money are you guys going to use to get those , you're joking Incase you don't know Liverpool is a broke as Club maybe you guys can come we are going to help you gus with chalobah and Fofana
kazeilmnsz
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klop a you Fi go the man Dem do Dem time you still wah Dem stay
kazeilmnsz
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klop love when side score pan liver pool daswhy Im keep Gomez and matip
kazeilmnsz
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a long time mi a tell uno say klop Nuh good uno ago see a Nuh lie mi a tell klop ago let dung liver pool side
Vombeoru
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It's so sad the stupid Liverpool fans are so blind to see that Van Dike is Thier biggest flop Gomez is not that good but Matip is miles ahead of that fat head van Dike
kazeilmnsz
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a klop a the problem Im Nuh good Im still ave Gomes a liver pool
Wizaeinpz
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So klopp didn't know his defence wasn't good including Van Dijk instead of him buying defenders he is focusing on mid fielders last season Liverpool conceded cheap goals and the coach didn't know this.
Wizaeinpz
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So klopp didn't know his defence wasn't good including Van Dijk instead of him buying defenders he is focusing on mid fielders last season Liverpool conceded cheap goals and the coach didn't know this.
janbopuz
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riwdinouy
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Very poor defender
riwdinouy
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Gomez should leave
Wuabdluyz
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KLop is the reason Liverpool is struggling,why not bring experience players but he always go for cheap,he should start demanding more from FSG
nayadikpyz
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I really don't blame the defenders for this issues. Obviously it's KLOPP responsibility. The new role of Trent has open the defense very vide and any defender with such a huge responsibility will definitely make a mistake. Why dont KLOPP just make Arnold a mildfilder and sign new right back?
Docclmn
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I don't think Liverpool as a club has money
hunckmrsuz
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Yes confirm most especially Joe Gomez he has to go now
Vepaekntuy
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stay and be doing what? are u a Cameroonian? no place for tribalism here
no one is tribalist here... It's the truth, we can't lose Matip now, you're the only one bringing that up.
Vepaekntuy
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Matip should stay, no way he is the only defender we have that carries the ball from the back and have passion going for headers to score goals but jah Gomez can go.
seabcdtu
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help our team defenders and midfielders
liodknstz
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I also think they need to be sold matip and Gomez.
Diubknpruy
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I think it's not about defense ,our midfielders must learn to protect the ball n be hard markers
Sezbekstu
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it's true Joel matip and Joe Gomez should go🤨🤨
Vuhiprsuy
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Truly at this point we can only fight for 4th position nothing else
Docclmn
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I support suggested that klop should leave if money is d problem, and I don't think money is actually the issue on why he has not brought in as much players as needed. you can actually go for players less than 35m younger ones as long as they are not as weak, unless and stupid as Gomez as for matip just release him