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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has called on his players to be more tenacious and aggressive in the wake of criticism his side is too soft.
After the 3-1 defeat at Crystal Palace on Sunday, a match in which they took an early lead, former Reds vice-captain Jamie Carragher said they were bullied and mentally weak.
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Liverpool have travelled to Sofia to play Ludogorets looking to end a four-match losing run and ensure their interest in the Champions League is extended to their final match at home to Basle next month.
Ahead of that trip Rodgers issued a rallying call to players he admits are low on confidence.
"We need to be more tenacious, more aggressive and have a greater capacity to defend better as a team," he told liverpoolfc.com.
"When there are moments to defend, you have to defend better - and that's something that we'll look to do."
