𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹: 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗸𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿?

Liverpool's season has been a disappointment as they find themselves in sixth place, with their defense in shambles and seven points behind fourth-place United.

Without Virgil van Dijk, Jurgen Klopp is determined to fortify the backline, and Fiorentina's Nikola Milenkovic may be the answer.

The £91k-per-week Serbian defender is considered a wise investment, with 17 appearances this season, scoring two goals and registering one assist.

He has played 189 games for La Viola since joining in 2017, and his skills have been honed to a razor-sharp edge.

Milenkovic ranks within the top 13% of defenders in Europe's top five leagues for shot-creating actions, and the top 14% for aerials won.

Furthermore, with an average rating of 7.03 in the league and 6.87 at the 2022 World Cup with Serbia, the imposing defender may bring consistency to Liverpool's backline from now on.

The Anfield faithful will eagerly wait to see if this new defensive linchpin can help propel the team back to their former glory.