Carra: Liverpool have too many weak players

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Jamie Carragher believes Liverpool have far too many "weak" players in their team after they were "taken to the cleaners" by Aston Villa in their 4-2 loss on Friday Night Football.The Reds succumbed to a 12th league defeat of the season, meaning Arne Slot's side have not won a Premier League away game against a team in the top nine all term. Get Sky Sports or stream with no contract on NOW 📺Their defensive frailties continued against Unai Emery's side - and Liverpool have now conceded 52 goals in the league this season - the most they have ever managed in a 38-game season.

Image: Liverpool have struggled against the best teams away from home "When you look at those results away from home, I always think it tells you about your personality and character," said Carragher."I can't actually believe that Liverpool are fifth in the league. You think about the numbers of the goals they've conceded, they never look threatening going forward, and that away record - and Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League?

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot to Sky Sports:"Now you are referring to the period where we struggled after the 2-1, but overall I don't think the players deserve what you are saying."They did cope with this difficult away game and were fully in the game and able to maybe get a result. The stats that damn Liverpool...Excluding penalties, Liverpool have conceded the most goals from set-pieces in the Premier League this season (20) - the Reds have conceded 11 goals via corners for the first time in a Premier League campaign.Liverpool have conceded four goals in a Premier League game for the first time since a 4-4 draw with Southampton in their final match of the 2022-23 season.The Reds have also leaked more than 50 goals in a 38-game Premier League campaign for the first time (52).Liverpool lost their 19th game of the season across all competitions.