That's the verdict of former Anfield star Paul Ince in the wake of the Reds' mixed start to the season.
Liverpool have shown their attacking prowess this term by firing in three goals or more against Watford, Hoffenheim, Arsenal and Leicester.
But things haven't been going so well at the opposite end of the pitch with 19 goals conceded in 11 matches in all competitions.
Liverpool's backline has come in for plenty of flak - as has Jurgen Klopp for failing to strengthen it over the summer.
Ince says Liverpool's forwards should take their share of the blame for the focus being on their colleagues though.
Writing for Paddy Power, Ince said: "I really sympathise with Jurgen Klopp, because he’s brought a philosophy into Liverpool that sees his team create chance after chance consistently. They’re brilliant going forward and, the thing is, if his forwards don’t take those chances they put pressure on the back five or six.
"If they’d have taken a few more of those chances this season – including against Spartak in the Champions League where they drew 1-1 – the game would’ve finished three or 4-0. And if they’d been better in front of goal, no one would be moaning about their defence.
"There’s got to be more onus on those forward players for not getting the ball in the net and being more clinical
"They’re getting away with it and avoiding the criticism, even though it’s those players at fault for missing golden chances.
"But while everyone bangs on about the defence, the heat is taken off them, and I feel for Klopp, because he can’t put the ball in the back of the net for them."
Ince believes the likes of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane need to put more work in defensively too.
"Every time Liverpool concede a goal at the minute everyone goes on about their defence and I think it’s a bit unfair," he added.
"Klopp will get that right, just like he has the forward line. But there could also be an issue with protection from the wingers and some of the midfield players too, defending should start right from the front.
"If you allow balls to go into the box willy nilly, with wingers not doing their jobs then, yes, it’s going to end in goals. And if you haven’t been finishing chances at the other end, then obviously, it’s going to result in losses."
