{"id":513714,"date":"2023-06-11T11:32:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T10:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=513714"},"modified":"2023-06-11T11:32:15","modified_gmt":"2023-06-11T10:32:15","slug":"liverpool-defender-system-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/liverpool-defender-system-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynch: There is &#8216;real chance&#8217; Liverpool will now sign defender"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a real chance Liverpool will sign a versatile defender this summer capable of slotting into their new-look system, <strong>sources have told Football Insider.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has been widely assumed that the Merseysiders would prioritise a right-sided defender who could replace, or deputise for, Trent Alexander-Arnold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it is believed that Liverpool are also looking at versatile left-sided options as the possibility grows that a new senior defender could be signed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83d\udea8 DONE DEAL! Liverpool agree &#039;REMARKABLE STEAL&#039;, huge Kone, Thuram &amp; Lavia updates - David Lynch\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vADd9bwP93c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy Robertson played much of the team&#8217;s matches in the final two months of the season playing at left sided centre-back to cover for Alexander Arnold&#8217;s forward advances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Jurgen Klopp and the club&#8217;s recruitment team may regard that tole as not ideally suited to the strengths of Robertson or his deputy Konstantinos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=tsimikas&amp;oq=tsimikas&amp;aqs=chrome..69i57.1836j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8\">Tsimikas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Liverpool are assessing potential defender signing options and, should an opportunity arise, they are expected to make a move for a summer signing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Klopp used longstanding right-back Alexander-Arnold in an inverted role in the final two months of the season that saw him push into midfield when the team had the ball and then back into defence when they lost in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-1024x703.jpeg\" alt=\"Liverpool\" class=\"wp-image-468665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-1024x703.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-300x206.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-768x527.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-1140x783.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1-750x515.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/static\/uploads\/1\/2022\/10\/Andy-Robertson-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Man City have also used John Stones in a similar role with huge success, most significantly in Saturday&#8217;s Champions League final triumph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evolution of the full-back role is likely to continue at both clubs next season, with Liverpool looking to claw back the big gap that City have built in recent months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/lynch-liverpool-have-just-completed-remarkable-signing-after-chelsea-hijack-mac-allister\/\">Liverpool have just completed \u2018remarkable\u2019 signing after Chelsea hijack.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a real chance Liverpool will sign a versatile defender this summer capable of slotting into their new-look system, sources have told Football Insider. It has been widely assumed that the Merseysiders would prioritise a right-sided defender who could replace, or deputise for, Trent Alexander-Arnold. 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