Defender Joel Matip insists he has faith in Liverpool's playing style despite leaky defensive record this season: 'This is a good way of playing'

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Joel Matip has insisted he has no doubts over Liverpool's style of play, despite the Reds shipping 10 goals in their last four outings in all competitions.

Boss Jurgen Klopp conceded he was 'sick' of conceding goals after Liverpool crashed out of the Carabao Cup in a 2-0 loss to Leicester on Tuesday night.

It came after a sloppy goal against Burnley, a 2-2 draw with Sevilla and a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of Manchester City.

Joel Matip insists he has faith in Liverpool's playing style despite leaky defence this season

The Reds crashed out of the Carabao Cup at Leicester and have shipped 10 goals in four games

But Matip, a key part of Klopp's back line, has faith in the system installed by the manager and believes the defence and attack will come together in harmony sooner rather than later.

'Both parts only work together,' the Cameroon international told NBC's Pro Soccer Talk. 'I cannot stand at the back and our attackers go forward and there is so much big space. 

'We all have to fit together. It is not always easy but this is our way of play but I think that is a good way of playing.

Matip believes the defence and attack will come together in harmony sooner rather than later

'Everything has its positive and negative sides but I have no doubt about our way of playing.'

Liverpool will have a chance to atone for the loss at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday in a Premier League re-run on Saturday.

Klopp has also stated he believes it is not time for panic stations just yet — but a clean sheet this weekend would go a long way to restoring fans' faith in their defence this term. 

Klopp has also conceded he was 'sick' of seeing goals go in — but it is not panic stations yet