Liverpool August squad rankings: Sturridge falls, Mane rises

By Tom Bogert | Sep 2, 2016

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Sadio Mane of Liverpool and team mates celebrate his goal with Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Liverpool at Emirates Stadium on August 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool during the EFL Cup match between Burton Albion and Liverpool at Pirelli Stadium on August 23, 2016 in Burton upon Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) /

8. Nathaniel Clyne (up two places)

As previously alluded to, Clyne had a foreign feeling two minutes into the match against Burnley: he was at fault for a goal.

The safe defender went off-brand to attempt a risky pass through the center to help jumpstart a Liverpool attack, instead he injected steroids into a frail Burnley side and gave them the strength to hold off Liverpool with that lead they so craved.

Clyne will be fine though. He’s always fine. He hasn’t quite gotten to the regular 7-out-of-10 performances we’re so accustomed to watching him do without any fuss, furor or flair but he’s going to be okay.

Once the defense is sorted to what it was schemed to be behind closed doors with Klopp and his staff, it has the chance to be at least reputable. Clyne, Matip, Lovren and either Moreno or Milner in front of Loris Karius is a fantastic proposition for a team that was used to seeing Mignolet, Skrtel, Glen Johnson and Toure frequent those slots in years past.

Next: 7. Joel Matip

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