Liverpool legend John Aldridge has urged manager Jurgen Klopp to start Jon Flanagan instead of Alberto Moreno at left-back in the clash against Manchester City in midweek.

Moreno did not enjoy the best of performances inLiverpool's Capital One Cup final defeat against City at Wembley on Sunday and the Spaniard received heavy criticism from club legend Jamie Carragher following the game.

Now another Liverpool great in Aldridge has criticised Moreno's defensive abilities and has gone on to implore Klopp to start with Flanagan on the left side of defence when the Reds square off against City in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

In his column in theLiverpool Echo, Aldridge stated: "I agreed with Jamie Carragher's comments after the game about Alberto Moreno - and more specifically about Jon Flanagan.

"For me, he has to start against Manchester City on Wednesday. He has to get the chance now.

"His contract is up at the end of this season, and it needs sorting. If they have any doubts about the lad, then give him the opportunity to show what he can do. We've seen before that he can handle it - he never lets anyone down.

"Moreno can look good going forward at times, but positionally he leaves us wide open. He doesn't read when to bomb forward and when to sit, and he's so rash in his decision-making. Flanagan tackles, he positions himself well and he talks. Now is the time to give him a go at left back, for me."Liverpool legend John Aldridge has urged manager Jurgen Klopp to start Jon Flanagan instead of Alberto Moreno at left-back in the clash against Manchester City in midweek.

Moreno did not enjoy the best of performances inLiverpool's Capital One Cup final defeat against City at Wembley on Sunday and the Spaniard received heavy criticism from club legend Jamie Carragher following the game.

Now another Liverpool great in Aldridge has criticised Moreno's defensive abilities and has gone on to implore Klopp to start with Flanagan on the left side of defence when the Reds square off against City in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

In his column in theLiverpool Echo, Aldridge stated: "I agreed with Jamie Carragher's comments after the game about Alberto Moreno - and more specifically about Jon Flanagan.

"For me, he has to start against Manchester City on Wednesday. He has to get the chance now.

"His contract is up at the end of this season, and it needs sorting. If they have any doubts about the lad, then give him the opportunity to show what he can do. We've seen before that he can handle it - he never lets anyone down.

"Moreno can look good going forward at times, but positionally he leaves us wide open. He doesn't read when to bomb forward and when to sit, and he's so rash in his decision-making. Flanagan tackles, he positions himself well and he talks. Now is the time to give him a go at left back, for me."