Paul Merson offers Liverpool transfer advice to Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool guaranteed Champions League football at Anfield yesterday in their 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.
And Merson believes Jurgen Klopp's priority this summer should be to recruit a new full-back.
Klopp relied on midfielder James Milner on the left-hand side of defence this season as he doesn't trust natural left-back Alberto Moreno.
The Reds vice-captain has taken to his new role effortlessly, but Merson believes he could be found out in Europe's elite competition.
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Jurgen Klopp guided Liverpool back to Champions League
Paul Merson says Liverpool need three signings this summer
A new centre-half and a centre-forward should also be on Klopp's shortlist, unless he decides to bring Crystal Palace loanee Mamadou Sakho back to his first-team plans.
"They will need a full-back firstly," Merson told Sky Sports.
"I think James Milner has been great but he's not a full-back for me and they'll have the Champions League to deal with.
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James Milner has played at left-back this season
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"I think they need another centre-half unless they bite the bullet with Mamadou Sakho and bring him back because he's been outstanding for Palace.
"Then they probably need a centre-forward in my opinion, somebody who is going to be a physical presence and hold the ball up and be a focal point.
"They've got talent behind but they need that sort of player up front for me."