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Speaking after Liverpool's 3-1 win over Bradford in pre-season, Jurgen Klopp confirmed that the club have not ruled out signing a potential back-up left-back this summer.

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Following the departure of Spain international Alberto Moreno on a free transfer, reports in recent weeks have suggested that the Reds could be targeting a move to sign a replacement left-back.

The Anfield side's only senior option for the position at the moment remains Andy Robertson, and in the club's opening two pre-season games, Klopp has handed chances to academy stars Adam Lewis and Yasser Larouci.

Now, speaking after the Bradford clash, the German admitted a new arrival could be possible. He said: "We will see. What can I say? I said already, we have to think about everything and in the end maybe we do nothing, but we will see.

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"Of course, as you can imagine, we will have a look at all the things around us. Of course we have lost a left-back and today you saw two pretty young ones, James [Milner] has played it and all that stuff. As I said, we will see."

An unnecessary risk

In a truly stellar campaign last season, Robertson underlined his growing credentials as being one of the best left-backs in the league. The Scotland international was an unbelievable presence going forward, registering a whopping 13 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions.

But, there was an element of luck to the Reds' success. The 25-year-old's virtually injury-free campaign meant Klopp could turn to the defender week-in and week-out and never really have to turn towards the defensively suspect Moreno. But with the Spaniard's exit, Liverpool are entering dangerous territory by not signing a proven back-up.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold's success has perhaps given Klopp more ammunition to believe that handing out chances to his academy players might bear rich rewards. But if Robertson were to get injured, trusting inexperienced teenagers like Lewis and Larouci as they look to contend both domestically and in Europe would be tantamount to gross negligence.

The Reds must simply cover all bases, and avoid relying on Robertson too much. Indeed, seeing the Scot undergo surgery on his hand in the past week should act as a warning sign to Klopp; fail to heed it, and the Reds could be ruing their decision come the end of next season.