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'Liverpool need a Roy Keane' - Thompson demands big spending to replace spine

The former Reds defender has slammed the attitude of the club's squad and called for the club to buy a new core in the transfer market

In a verdict which does not present the Liverpool squad in a positive light, Phil Thompson says Jurgen Klopp has a weakness in every position.

The Reds' 3-1 defeat at Leicester City on Monday came as a huge frustration to Thompson, formerly an Anfield player as well as assistant and caretaker manager.

He believes manager Klopp has a huge task on his hands to reshape the Liverpool squad, which he feels has a poor attitude and needs a presence comparable to former Manchester United captain Roy Keane.