Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and Jamie Carragher slammed the defence after their collapse at Crystal Palace.
The Reds somehow let a three-goal lead slip at Selhurst Park - a result that all but ends their Premier League title aspirations.
The Daily Mail says Glen Johnson was criticised by former Reds' striker Robbie Fowler on Match of the Day, who said: "He looked shattered after being fantastic going forward all game but he has to better defensively."
Jamie Carragher also took aim at the centre-back pairing of Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho.
