He used to be a decent CB. He was always prone to the odd moment of calamity, but generally he was a much better CB than what we've been seeing. But, and it is a big but, he is a confidence player that needs regular games. I think it was a mistake on Klopp's behalf to play him on Saturday against an aggressive Watford team fighting for survival. As brilliant a manager as he is, that was a team selection mistake from the gaffer and it cost us.
I don't see Lovren as a reliable back up, should go to a mid table team to get regular games where he will be decent again, but certainly not Liverpool standards. Matip can come in and generally be a reliable CB, Lovren can't.
Onwards and upwards.
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