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Just imagine if Skrtel had been playing in this fixture instead of Klav.Doesn't bear thinking about - but shows how a change in defence can reap rewards. He was cool and collected today. Excellent performance, and we still haven't seen Matip properly to judge.I'm cautiously optimistic about this central defence now.
I thought he did alright as well bud but I also find it hard to praise any member of a back four when we've conceded 3 goals. He wasn't at direct fault for any of the goals but they have to take credit and fault as a unit and clearly there is some work to do there.
I thought he got sucked in too much for the 1st goal, but other than that, he was great today. I think Sakho will have a hard time reclaiming his position.
Like to see him paired with Matip. The player signed to essentially be our 4th choice is currently looking like our 1st choice.
I think Dejan is a lock on the number one spot mate, I think he has all the attributes Jürgen looks for in a centre half but he needs a player alongside him who can dominate in the air, hopefully that player turns out to be Matip.
Funnily enough Lovren is our best defender in the air but his weaknesses were pretty apparent today like being too rash, passing the ball out from the back and easily beaten in a 1 v 1 situation.