Liverpool told to make January signing that could unlock better form from underperforming star

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Liverpool has been told that it can take some pressure off the under-performing Ibrahima Konate with the addition of a new center-back during the January transfer window. Liverpool's failure to land Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day, coupled with a serious injury to Giovanni Leoni, has exacerbated the selection issues in defense, and former Reds striker Emile Heskey has called on his old club to enter the market for a new center-back in January.

"The way you resolve any tension is by playing well," Heskey told sports betting website BetWright as he discussed Konate's struggles. Emile Heskey called on Liverpool to sign a new defender in January (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images) "At the moment, Konate isn’t putting himself in the best spotlight and that’s damaging his chances of a new contract at Anfield or a move to a big club.

“Konate is still good enough to play for Liverpool, you’ve got to remember the years that he’s been at the club and performed well. "He’s going through a blip at the moment, but you can’t forget about what he’s done for the club in recent years.