**Liverpool** manager **Andoni Iraola** insists his team has sufficient talent in his squad to work effectively.
Last week, questions were asked about Iraola’s structure in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle, as both of the goals conceded came from the midfield being exposed.
With Ryan Gravenberch, Dominic Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz all tending to take up attacking positions in and around the opposing box, it would be understandable to suggest that signing a defensive-minded midfielder would ease Liverpool’s issues.
However, speaking prior to Liverpool’s match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Iraola claimed it is not as simple as criticising the players after one game.
“Obviously we cannot attack with everyone, but also there is a balance there," the new boss said.
"I don’t want to tell Ryan Gravenberch not to carry the ball and arrive in the box, because we scored against Monaco, with Gravenberch, Szoboszlai pass to Alex \[Isak\], and he scores, and no one asked me why are you leaving Gravenberch and Szoboszlai on the edge-they say lovely goal.
"There are definitely things we can improve, like the goals we conceded. I have no doubts that they are all top players. Very good players, and now it is a matter of myself and my coaching staff, the players, how we can maximise the potential.”
Aside from questions over the midfield structure, Iraola suggested the future of Liverpool’s defence is promising after Jeremy Jacquet’s Premier League debut against Newcastle.
The 21-year-old will hope to establish a solid partnership with Virgil Van Dijk over the course of the season.
“He played very well considering it was his first game. He has been very confident on the ball and good without the ball.
"He is very young, a new signing and for sure he will make mistakes, and we have to accept that. But he is performing very well.”