Former Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy says that he hopes Dejan Lovren does not get back into the Reds starting line-up when he is fit to play again.
When asked on Sky Sports’ The Debate about how difficult it will be for Dejan Lovren to get back into the Liverpool team after the recent performances of Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk Bellamy said:
Hopefully, very difficult! Lovren got to a Champions League final and a World Cup final and he will tell you that he’s one of the best defenders in the world. I’m not quite sure about that because, [after]watching Liverpool closely, going into the Champions League final my two biggest concerns were Lovren and the goalkeeper. I just felt it was going to be one step too far. Even last season, against Everton, Lovren gave away a soft penalty out of nowhere. Teams were looking to play on his side, looking to counter-attack off the back of him. He’s very vulnerable to counter attacks and he was Liverpool’s weak link.
Bellamy then went on to praise Gomez, the man who looks like he could take Lovren’s starting role for this season and beyond.
That’s why I’ve been so impressed with Gomez. The balance of the team looks so much better now with him in the team with Van Dijk. They’ve both got real pace and they can defend one-v-one and at times, they’re going to have to, especially with the midfield.
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