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The former Reds defender is delighted to see his old club scoring plenty of goals and entertaining their home supporters.
However, he is critical about the way they defend after they continued to let points slip away from winning positions.
Liverpool twice led against Tottenham yesterday but were dragged back on both occasions as the game ended 2-2.
And Lawrenson is calling on someone in the defence to stand up and solve the issue before it potentially costs them a Champions League spot.
They cannot manage the game as a team and that is a massive problem for them.
“It is in Liverpool’s DNA that they must attack,” Lawrenson told Match of the Day.
“However, they lose many points from winning positions.
“They cannot manage the game as a team and that is a massive problem for them. Win two or three of those games and they are second in the league.
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“Jurgen Klopp’s side plays fantastic attacking football but there becomes a time where you need to sit in.
“I think it is a little bit personal wise, a little bit leadership.
“Someone needs to say ‘we hold what have.’
