Thursday 28 September 2017 17:42, UK
Liverpool need to keep clean sheets if they are to challenge for honours this season, according to Reds legend Ian Rush.
Jurgen Klopp's side have struggled defensively at the start of the season, having already conceded 11 goals in six games in the Premier League.
The Reds travel to face Newcastle on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League, in a fixture that usually produces a lot of goals, but Rush is keen to see a solid defensive performance from his former club at St James' Park.
"We have to learn to keep clean sheets," said Rush, speaking on behalf of the LFC Foundation at the launch event for a new learning space for local youngsters at Anfield.
"At the end of the day, attacking wise, we have 20, 40 minute spells where we're absolutely unbelievable - we can beat anyone in the world.
"It's not for the lack of chances but we're not putting them all away. When you're playing the top teams, if you're not careful you get found out.
"We've got to start learning how to keep a clean sheet because we're not going to score every game. Yeah we've got great attacking flair but we're not going to score every game.
"We have to learn to stop it at the back and if we can do that I think we will be alright."
