I remain unconvinced about this 'buy a DM' solution to our defensive woes.
Klopp clearly loves pace and power in his midfielders and priotisises this over anything else. That kind of player with the press tactic was super effective today but it isn't sustainable across 90 minutes and it's clear that the team isn't great at low tempo game killing stuff. It's also clear the press is so ingrained in our tactical philosophy that the players are unsure what to do when we do withdraw and let the opposition attack. Look at the Silva goal -
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From this reasonable starting position, within a second or two both of our centre backs have rushed Gundogan and Aguero and have been absolutely mugged by an elementary one-two passing move
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Then Robertson, already yards away from Silva, has to make the decision to cover for those dumbass centre backs both recklessly chasing at players outside the box. Gomez' tackle unfortunately lands at the feet of Silva but if Gundogan raises his head a moment he would have been able to tee up Silva for a tap in regardless.
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Again in added time when we're no longer pressing the opposition, Lovren has managed to get sucked up the pitch this much when City are walking into the box for their third goal.
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He gets back in time but he's still jogging towards goal Aguero's cross comes in then he has to immediately change directions for a clearing header. He misses the ball entirely and leaves Gundogan with a free chance to chest the ball and ping it in from a few yards out.
Along with the Gomez stuff up you can chalk their goals down to defensive lapses and poor positioning. Tactical discipline or awareness needs to improve from the back four when the midfield isn't running up the pitch interrupting the opposition attack.