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Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher has reiterated their need for reinforcements in January after their surprise draw against Luton Town on Sunday and their future transfer business could affect one of their most cherished squad members. Jurgen Klopp signed four midfielders in the summer transfer window, spending around \u00a3170million to fix the issue, but the German is yet to find a holding midfielder to replace Fabinho after he departed for Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
Following their disappointing 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road on Sunday, where Luis Diaz salvaged a point in stoppage time, Carragher pointed to two problem areas where the Reds are suffering. And the 44-year-old said that Alexis Mac Allister is suffering while being played out of position, underlining the need to strengthen with at least one new signing in January.<\/p>\n
“Liverpool in midfield are improved from what we saw last season, but they still haven’t got a top holding midfielder,” Carragher said on Sky Sports.<\/p>\n
“[Alexis] Mac Allister isn’t a top holding midfielder. He’s good on the ball in terms of receiving, but defensively, he finds it really tough and he lacks a bit of pace for that position. In the back four, Liverpool could do with not so much a player for a specific position, but just a great defender who can almost play in a couple of positions.<\/p>\n
JUST IN <\/strong> Diaz statement in full as Liverpool ace pleads for terrorists to release his dad[LATEST] <\/strong><\/p>\n “They went with [Joe] Gomez at left-back because they thought he would be stronger defensively. I think Liverpool could do with a player in that position on the other side at right-back and maybe release Trent [Alexander-Arnold] into midfield.<\/p>\n “Liverpool are not ready to win the league, Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool supporters know that right now. They want to get back into the top four. In terms of challenging again, I think they need a holding midfielder and a top-class defender.”<\/p>\n The Reds have been linked with Brazilian starlet Andre, who put in a fine performance in a holding role as Fluminense beat Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday night. The 22-year-old has been valued at around \u00a325million by his club and could prove to be a long-term addition to the squad, which may spell the end of Thiago Alcantara’s spell at Anfield.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Alexis-Mac-Allister-Liverpool-5051095.jpg?r=1699224258949\")
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