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OPINION

One of the biggest positives surrounding Liverpool this season was the emergence of their defence under Jurgen Klopp.

New goalkeeper Alisson Becker, with the help of his back four, managed to win the Premier League golden glove award after keeping more than 20 clean sheets.

At the other end of the pitch, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson combined for 23 assists in the league as they become the two most desirable full-backs in the country.

Alongside the obvious success of Virgil van Dijk, the emergence of Joel Matip was one of the biggest success stories at Anfield. The 27-yea...