Liverpool have the answer to their ideal No. 6 after Daniel Sturridge’s post-Newcastle plea

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Liverpool fans and former players have gathered to implore the Reds to invest in a new defensive midfielder following Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Newcastle.Andoni Iraola’s team were twice sliced through on the counter-attack by the Magpies, with the lack of a midfield anchor quite clearly being as much of a problem for the new head coach as it was for Arne Slot.Daniel Sturridge spoke excellently on Sky Sports after full-time to share his belief that a defensive midfielder is a must during the final week of the transfer window, while Jamie Carragher echoed the sentiments during the match as well. What were the biggest things you learned about Liverpool during the 2-2 draw with Newcastle?

There is still time to fix some things in the transfer market… Mamadou Sangare was mentioned by Sturridge as being a player who could potentially have sorted the Reds out in that respect, but with the Malian having joined Brentford from Lens this summer, they have missed their chance there.With Sangare a fairly obvious choice, fans may be left scratching their heads and wondering who exactly is out there that would fit the bill for Liverpool. After excelling for Monaco during their win over Le Havre on Sunday – and earning a rave review from manager Filipe Luis – it has to be Lamine Camara.Lamine Camara is the right answer for LiverpoolCamara has been heavily linked with a move away from Monaco this summer, and he could certainly still leave in the final week of the window.For the time being, though, he is still with the Principality side, and played 90 minutes for them on Sunday.READ MORE: Liverpool’s player ratings vs Newcastle as Andoni Iraola snatches a point at St James’ ParkIt was a performance which earned the respect of Luis, who gave some high praise to the Senegalese stopper after the game.“In 20 years of career I have never seen that.

“His ability to manage the pitch, his concentration… he has a level very very above average.”One game does not make him a Liverpool signing, and some fans were underwhelmed by his showing at Anfield two weeks ago, but Camara is seemingly available at the right price and is exactly the kind of profile who could help to bring this Reds team what they need.Sturridge claimed that Liverpool need ‘a destroyer, someone who’s going to strike fear into the opposition,’ and though he is not a complete ‘destroyer’ necessarily, Camara is absolutely much more along those lines than any of the current midfield options.Carragher concerned over Liverpool’s midfieldWhether it is Camara or somebody else, Liverpool absolutely need to do something different in midfield.“LFC Midfield all bombing forward happened all pre season, madness!” wrote Carragher after Newcastle’s early opening goal on Sunday.Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images“Again! This midfield cannot work, I said it before a competitive ball was kicked,” he followed that up with after a virtual carbon-copy of a second goal for the Magpies.It was telling that while Liverpool have been adamant that Trey Nyoni is the answer to Curtis Jones’ exit, the 19-year-old did not get on the pitch at St James’.The Reds arguably looked better when Alexis Mac Allister came on, but the Argentine is not a natural No.