"Speaking in the aftermath, he argued Liverpool have a clear problem in the right-back area, a shortfall that Chelsea identified and used as a weakness during the contest. Wayne Rooney points finger at Conor Bradley Rooney highlighted how Conor Bradley has been hooked at half-time in recent matches and suggested the club have been forced into makeshift solutions, including trialing outfield players in the role, which has left the right-side of Liverpool's defense inconsistent."
"'It's a clear problem Liverpool have got in the right back area,' Rooney said on BBC's Match of the Day. Conor Bradley has come off twice at half-time in the last two league games. They've tried Dominik Szoboszlai but it hasn't really worked for him. Jeremie Frimpong was on the bench today but didn't get on so they've tried three right-backs in seven league games."
Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge with Estevao scoring a 95th-minute winner after Moises Caicedo opened the scoring and Cody Gakpo levelled in the second half. Wayne Rooney said Liverpool have a clear problem at right-back, noting Conor Bradley has been substituted at half-time in recent matches and that Liverpool have trialled makeshift solutions including using outfield players. Rooney cited attempts with Dominik Szoboszlai and the presence of Jeremie Frimpong on the bench, and said three different right-backs have been used in seven league games. Liverpool appear to be missing Trent Alexander-Arnold after his summer move to Real Madrid.
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