Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold criticised as Liverpool held by Crystal Palace

Liverpool’s struggles ongoing as they adopted up the Champions League decline to Genuine Madrid by drawing – with Crystal Palace.

The Reds ended up pressured into modifications with Darwin Nunez, who scored a fantastic intention in midweek, missing thanks to a shoulder damage.

A disjointed Jurgen Klopp aspect served up an additional weak displaying as they unsuccessful to split down a resolute Eagles side who seemed harmful on the counter.

And former Chelsea star Scott Minto believes the German boss will have to now just take a very long really hard search at himself and his squad in advance of enormous summer months transfer window.

He told talkSPORT: “First of all, Jurgen Klopp desires to appear in the mirror and see if he can go again. I genuinely believe he can and he’s earnt the proper to do that with what he’s completed. It is a single terrible time.

“He requires to rebuild in the way Sir Alex Ferguson has finished [at Manchester United]. He wants to go to the board and say, ‘how significantly dollars have I received?’

“It’s all incredibly well indicating Liverpool need to have two midfielders – how much is Jude Bellingham going to expense? How substantially is a Declan Rice, or anyone like that, heading to value?

“If you are going to provide in one more central defender or another person else, how much cash do they have to engage in with? Mainly because as significantly as we say this, we’re taking part in Football Supervisor in this article. How a great deal cash has he obtained? Does he have to offer players before he can purchase?

“For Liverpool to be up there, I’d adore to see a Jude Bellingham go there. I feel the in good shape would be ideal. He’s particularly the sort of participant he requires.

“But exactly where else does he need to have to do it? The defenders will need to stage up their performances. Even Virgil van Dijk, not long back just one of the best central defenders in world soccer, he’s a million miles from exactly where he was.

“Trent, I’m sorry, it is not lazy punditry to say that defensively he’s not extremely superior. I’d be fascinated to know if he arrived off tonight with a niggle or not, or whether or not it was a tactical point to set James Milner at ideal back again when you’re chasing a match.”

Sloppy passing from Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, and Joel Matip could have led to a win for Palace, but in some way the match concluded goalless.

Jean-Philippe Mateta strike the crossbar with 1 effort and hard work and observed a further deflected powering with the aim gaping.

Liverpool did have their moments of menace but Diogo Jota’s header from a restricted angle strike the woodwork, while Jordan Henderson unintentionally obtained in the way of an Alexander-Arnold shot.

In the next period of time, Mohamed Salah hit the crossbar as Klopp’s aspect looked to consider back again handle of the game – but Palace have been ready to battle and counter their opponents any time they could.

Irrespective of variations, which include extra minutes for extraordinary starlet Stefan Bajcetic, the Reds just couldn’t locate a winner with Cody Gakpo also lacking a wonderful likelihood.

At the reverse stop, though there also wasn’t an conclusion item, Palace’s marvellous Michael Olise was the stand out performer.

The end result leaves Liverpool in seventh place, 6 factors at the rear of fourth-positioned Tottenham, though Patrick Vieira’s Eagles sit 12th as they edge absent from the relegation zone.