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He's shocking! Liverpool fans blast defender (and new striker) after poor pre-season match
LIVERPOOL supporters made their feelings about Dejan Lovren and Divock Origi clear after an unconvincing pre-season display against a Malaysia XI.
Dejan Lovren struggled against the Malaysia XI
The Reds could only manage a 1-1 draw in the Kuala Lumpur heat and were repeated exposed at the back and profligate in attack.
And fans directed their fury at Lovren and Origi in particular.
The Croatian defender was at fault as he was out-muscled by Malaysia’s Liberian-born Patrick Ronaldinho Wleh and flashed a shot past Adam Bogdan.
Imagine thinking Lovren isn't the worst CB that has ever existed
— Gregoris Gkousis (@Gregoris96_YNWA) July 24, 2015
To Lovren: To inexplicably miss something e.g. Despite being in the queue at the Boarding Gate, I still lovrened my flight!
— El Scouse (@elscouse) July 24, 2015
Lovren really needs to find something he can do. Pottery, cooking, museum tour guide. Something, anything. Football just is NOT it.
— Addicted To FM (@Addictedtofm) July 24, 2015
Jordon Ibe got Liverpool's equaliser with an excellent left footed strike but as they went in search of the winner, Origi missed several chances to get his name on the scoresheet.
The Belgian had scored just one pre-season goal prior to the game and failed to boost his chances of a starting spot in Liverpool's first match of the new Premier League season against Stoke with his misses.
it looks like that #Origi needs to work a lot even to be a back striker up at #Lfc.
— Alemayehu Melku (@Alexethiopia) July 24, 2015
Good vibes about Jordon Ibe. Bad vibes about Divock Origi
— Vuyo Ludidi (@VuyoLudidi) July 24, 2015
Origi is adapting to our style of play. But, he does not look like a goalscorer and doesn't have sense that every other striker has.
— SM (@thebox001) July 24, 2015
Liverpool face HJK Helsinki next weekend in Finland, which is likely to see the debut of big money summer signings Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino.