Liverpool's Summer of Concern: A Centre Back Conundrum Liverpool's pre season friendlies have exposed vulnerabilities in their defense, particularly at center back.
In three matches in the USA, they conceded six goals, a statistic that should raise concerns for manager Andoni Iraola and sporting director Richard Hughes.
The club's lack of depth in center back positions is a primary concern. While Virgil van Dijk returns to full fitness, he will need a reliable partner when the Premier League season begins at Newcastle.