We (Liverpool) are so much better against teams that knock it around at the back. We defend reasonably well from the front and can press high. We can't defend at the bank though. If teams get it forward we're screwed.
Our defense is atrocious. The only reason we did so well last season is we had Suarez and Sturridge putting away goals to offset how much we were conceding. Now without those goals and stellar display, you can see just how bad our entire defensive line up is.