Liverpool’s backline have been criticised for some error-strewn performances this season.

The Reds dominated their Champions League tie against Sevilla on Wednesday only to draw 2-2 after conceding two soft goals.

Liverpool have also leaked eight goals in four Premier League matches this season, although five of those came in last weekend’s thrashing by Manchester City.

But the Reds boss reckons their rivals have high opinions of his defensive personnel.

Klopp said: “You really should try one time to go out there and ask other clubs what they think about these defenders and whether they would like to pick them. You would be really surprised.

“I’d give the players the advice: don’t read anything! Things like this happen and it’s all about reacting to it.

“Sometimes we make mistakes because we are offensively that strong.

“If we lose the ball in the wrong moment it is the most difficult thing to do to defend these situations.

"But that is how it is. It is not like I like it, but I still work on it. It is not like I can fix it with a click of my fingers.”

Klopp refused to criticise Dejan Lovren for a glaring gaffe which allowed Sevilla to open the scoring at Anfield during the week.

Liverpool failed to sign their No.1 defensive target in the last transfer window as Southampton refused to sell them Virgil van Dijk.

But Klopp believes that even if Liverpool had been able to bring in another top-class centre-back there is not guarantee they would not make a similar error.

Klopp said: “What if the new player doesn’t hit the first ball and he make exactly the same mistake? A mistake they all made in their life – but it is like, ‘He is a £65m signing, he will improve’

“We want to make right decisions. A big part of football and life is really put faith in the people you work with – trust them – because they all can improve. They all can.”

Meanwhile, Adam Lallana could be back from a thigh injury by mid-October after Klopp delivered a positive update on the England playmaker’s fitness.

He added: “It looks like another four weeks. I am not sure if he can play or normal training, but it looks all on the right way.”