Liverpool’s Emre Can Has Made Most Defensive Errors In Premier League

The reason why Liverpool Football club is conceding a lot of goals has been found. Statistics have revealed that Emre Can is making more defensive blunders than any other Premier League player.

The 21-year-old Can who is commonly considered to be a top youthful talent, made three mistakes in the Reds’ 2-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Can has made five errors with two leading to goals. (Picture: Getty Images)

As the fact box below shows, however, Can’s mistakes have led to just two goals being scored whereas Bournemouth keeper Artur Boruc’s mistakes have led to three goals.

Most defensive errors by player (leading to goal)

Emre Can – 5 (2)

Gareth Barry – 4 (1)

Artur Boruc – 3 (3)

John Ruddy – 3 (2)

Simon Mignolet – 3 (2)

In fairness to Can, stats from Squawka also show that Liverpool have made more defensive errors than any other team, which suggests the German is just struggling as part of a shakey Reds backline.