James Milner highlights key area Liverpool need to improve in | OneFootball

Liverpool midfielder James Milner believes the Reds need to be keeping more clean sheets between now and the end of the season.

Liverpool took a step in the right direction yesterday by defeating Bournemouth 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp’s side had not kept a clean sheet in any competition since defeating Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane back in September, which highlights the issues Liverpool have had defensively.

Milner believes the Reds simply need to find ways to keep more clean sheets, as the pressure to score twice in a match can be difficult to handle at times.

Speaking in an interview with Sky Sports before Saturday’s clash against Bournemouth, Milner said: “A few more clean sheets would help.

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“There’s a lot of pressure there if you’re not keeping clean sheets, you need a couple of goals to win a game which we’re getting at the moment.

“I think the other area we need to improve on is when we are on top we are not quite sticking the pedal down and seeing teams off and moving away.

“That shows the quality in the Premier League and the heart and desire other teams have. Teams don’t roll over, it just doesn’t happen.”

Despite the lack of clean sheets this season, Klopp’s side have only conceded 14 goals from 16 Premier League games.

Liverpool’s victory at the Vitality Stadium took the Reds 11 points clear of second-placed Leicester City. However, the Foxes have a chance to reduce the gap, as they are playing away this afternoon against Aston Villa.

The weekend has been a good one thus far for the Reds, as Manchester United defeated Manchester City 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. The Citizens are 14 points adrift of Liverpool.