Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is looking to his defence to help add to the club's goal tally this season.
The Reds finished second in the Premier League in 2008-09 despite being unbeaten at Anfield in the competition.
Teams such as Stoke City, West Ham United and Fulham left Merseyside with a point, and Benitez is keen to see some members of his back four join the attack in such situations.
"We want to improve our power in attack, this is our idea," Benitez told the club's official website.
"We were talking last season about the draws we had at home and when teams play really deep against you, you need quality in the full-back and central defensive positions.
"When we talk about Daniel Agger scoring goals and using the ball well it is because we know that these qualities are necessary if you want to turn the draws into wins."
The signing of Glen Johnson could give Liverpool an extra attacking edge from the back next season, as the right-back likes to get forward in support and chipped in with his fair share of goals for Portsmouth last season.
The Reds start their Premier League campaign away at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Reds finished second in the Premier League in 2008-09 despite being unbeaten at Anfield in the competition.
Teams such as Stoke City, West Ham United and Fulham left Merseyside with a point, and Benitez is keen to see some members of his back four join the attack in such situations.
"We want to improve our power in attack, this is our idea," Benitez told the club's official website.
"We were talking last season about the draws we had at home and when teams play really deep against you, you need quality in the full-back and central defensive positions.
"When we talk about Daniel Agger scoring goals and using the ball well it is because we know that these qualities are necessary if you want to turn the draws into wins."
The signing of Glen Johnson could give Liverpool an extra attacking edge from the back next season, as the right-back likes to get forward in support and chipped in with his fair share of goals for Portsmouth last season.
The Reds start their Premier League campaign away at Tottenham Hotspur.
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