Jamie Carragher urges Liverpool to ‘buy a defender’ after Nottingham Forest draw – as he claims his former side ‘always look likely to concede’

Jamie Carragher has urged Liverpool to ‘buy a defender’ on the back of their 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night.

Arne Slot’s side extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to seven points -though that could be cut to four when Arsenal take on Tottenham on Wednesday. The Gunners will have played a game more.

They are edging closer to the finish line in their bid to win their second Premier League title in Slot’s first season in charge, but have now drawn two matches in a row.

Liverpool have by far scored the most goals in the league this season – 48, at least six more than any other side – but their defensive record has slipped of late, having conceded seven goals in their last five Premier League outings.

Virgil van Dijk continues to be the heart of the Reds’ defence, with first-choice partner Ibrahima Konate recently returning from injury. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson remain first pick at full back.

But Chris Wood was the latest man to expose the back line when he was played in on the left before scoring on Tuesday, and Carragher took to social media to call for back-up in defence at his former side.

‘Liverpool should’ve won tonight, but they continue to create big chances even in the games they don’t win,’ Carragher wrote on X. ‘But the defensive solidity they had at the start of the season has gone. Always look likely to concede.’

He ended the post with: ‘Buy a defender!!!!’

Liverpool seem unlikely to dip into the transfer market this month – at least not for anything major – with Slot having cover in all three defensive positions.

More to follow.