4 transfers Liverpool need to complete after Leeds defeat showed harsh reality

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Liverpool were beaten 4-2 by Premier League rivals Leeds in the final game of their US tour, underlining the work that needs to be done in the transfer market to add to Andoni Iraola's squadThe proper stuff is now less than three weeks away and Liverpool still have work to do in the transfer market.Andoni Iraola has been getting to know the squad he inherited on the club's pre-season tour of the United States, concluding with a 4-2 defeat to Leeds on Sunday. Goals from Luke Chambers and Florian Wirtz had the Reds 2-0 up at half-time but Leeds ran riot in the second half, scoring four goals in 25 minutes to win the game.Liverpool's new manager has yet to work with some key figures following the World Cup, with Virgil van Dijk and Alexis Mac Allister both absent for the tour.However, Iraola will want Liverpool to be active in the transfer window before they travel to Newcastle for their Premier League curtain-raiser on August 23.

A left-backMilos Kerkez was part of last summer's spending splurge that failed to yield consecutive Premier League titles for Liverpool. Or the Greece international could be moved on for good.And while Chambers, impressive at centre-back in the win over Wrexham and on the scoresheet here, has impressed Iraola in pre-season, it would probably be a big ask for the rookie full-back to be Kerkez's deputy.3.

A right wingerWhile the Leeds game highlighted the deficiencies in Liverpool's makeshift defence, they are still operating with a Mohamed Salah-sized hope in attack.Finding the right successor to Liverpool's Egyptian King is an absolute must if they are to enjoy a better season this time around. Harvey Elliott's time at Anfield looked up to be up when he joined Aston Villa on a loan move with an obligation last summer, only to be frozen out.