For whatever reason, many of Liverpool’s stars have struggled for form at the start of the new campaign.

The Reds’ title defence has not exactly gone to plan as of late, but somehow, they are still only one point off the top.

Poor performances were being saved by last minute winners in the opening few games, but now, Liverpool have not been getting so lucky.

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Three losses on the bounce is a run they will be looking to stop when they take on Man United on Sunday, although they need their players to find a bit of consistency.

This is something that has been lacking across the board, but Adebayo Akinfenwa believes one in particular has been guilty of this more than most.

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Liverpool’s defence has been the overarching problem so far this season, with far too many goals being conceded.

Although many players are to blame, the finger has been pointed at Ibrahima Konate more often than not due to the Frenchman being far from convincing.

He started the season poorly, bounced back with some strong performances, and has now tailed off again, with his form becoming a real concern.

If he does...