Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is concerned about his options in the centre of defence and is
keen to bring Croatian centre-back Dejan Lovren to the club in January.
The Reds have struggled to keep clean sheets this season and have conceded 10 goals in 10 league
games so far this season, leading Dalglish to believe he needs to strengthen his defensive options.
Tottenham Hotspur right-back Vedran Corluka has dismissed suggestions that vengeance for
Croatia's defeat in the Euro 2008 quarterfinal will be the primary motivation as Slaven Bilic
prepares to lead his men in the Euro 2012 qualification playoffs against Turkey.
Croatia qualified for that tournament in style almost four years ago, winning an unforgettable
encounter at Wembley to prevent England from joining them in Austria and Switzerland.
By Alan Duffy
While Ireland were thrashing Estonia in Talinn on Friday night, six other teams were battling it
out for a place in Poland Ukraine next summer.
Slaven Bilic's Croatian side are the closest to booking their place in the finals, after
securing an impressive 3-0 win away in Turkey, courtesy of goals from Ivica Olic, Mario Mandzukic
and Tottenham's Vedran Corluka.
