Liverpool hero John Aldridge has branded their defence as "flaky" after their 3-3 draw at Brentford.
Writing for the Sunday World, Aldridge stated: "Liverpool were guilty of throwing away two points at Brentford last night, as a horrible defensive performance proved costly in a sensational 3-3 draw.
"All credit to Brentford as they gave Jurgen Klopp's men trouble all night with their brand of direct and aggressive football, but Liverpool contributed to their own downfall with some terrible defensive slips.
"Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold were exposed as Brentford looked to get in behind them and it left Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip with far too much to do as they tried to hold off their powerful forward players.
"Then at the other end of the field, Liverpool failed to convert chances that could have finished the game off long before Brentford's third goal, with Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota missing big chances when the game was there for the taking.
"In the end, Liverpool probably didn't deserve to win the game as they were far too flaky at the back and in the final third, but this was a result that could come back to haunt them.
"On a day when Chelsea and Manchester United lost, this was three points they badly needed and they allowed then to slip away."
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