Ex-goalkeeper urges Liverpool FC to sign Burnley defender James Tarkowski

The Reds are contending with an injury crisis at the back after Virgil van Dijk was ruled out for a long spell following a clash with Jordan Pickford in Liverpool FC’s 2-2 draw at Everton last month.

Joel Matip made his first start since the Merseyside derby in Liverpool FC’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City last weekend after Joe Gomez had partnered Fabinho, Nathaniel Phillips and Rhys Williams in the pair’s absence.

However, Jurgen Klopp suffered a further blow on Wednesday evening when it was confirmed that Gomez had sustained a serious knee problem during England training.

Matip’s persistent injury problems over the past four seasons means that Liverpool FC are unlikely to be able to rely on the former Cameroon international on a weekly basis.