Lovren: Liverpool defence can do better

Liverpool’s defence may finally be showing signs of consistency but centre-back Dejan Lovren insists there is still much work to be done before manager Jurgen Klopp can be fully satisfied.

The Reds have kept three clean sheets in a row since the international break, shutting out Southampton, Sunderland and Leeds United.

Klopp’s side struggled at the back earlier this season, and they have conceded more goals than anyone else in the top five of the Premier League.

But Lovren insists things are improving, highlighted by their 2-0 win against Leeds in the EFL Cup quarter-final  – where back-up Ragnar Klavan partnered Lucas at centre-back.

And the Croat is now keen to build on their impressive form, and make Liverpool’s defence one of the meanest around.

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“For the confidence of everyone, for the goalkeeper, the defence, [the clean sheet] is great,” he said.

“I think Klavan and Lucas had a great game on Tuesday, both of them, especially with Alberto [Moreno] and Trent [Alexander-Arnold] behind. These four are not playing together day by day so I think they had a good game.

“Of course, it’s important to have a clean sheet but when you’re in the Premier League it’s really tough. I always prefer the three points.

“I think we’re on 85 per cent. We’re in good shape, everyone is doing well, but I think we can be better.

“As the season goes on further, hopefully until the end we can be still in the top four and maybe even in first place.

“We just need to work hard and keep our heads down and not to think about big things – go game by game, that’s the best thing for us.”