Brendan Rodgers must sign a striker this summer or Liverpool risk missing out on a top four spot, Steve Nicol has warned.

The Reds boss saw a move for QPR’s Loic Remy collapse on Sunday, after the France forward failed a medical, leaving Daniel Sturridge to pick up most of the club’s workload up front.

And former Anfield favourite Nicol believes an over-reliance on the England star could see Liverpool have serious problems this season.

“If they don’t sign another centre-forward they’ll struggle to get back into the top four,” he told Extra Time.

“There doesn’t seem to be anybody available who has Loic Remy’s track record. It’s bad news for Liverpool more than anyone else.

“Remy is going to go back to QPR and he’s going to score goals. Harry Redknapp is the one who is going to benefit.

“You can’t expect Daniel Sturridge to do it all on his own.

“He’s shown he can play up front, score goals and carry the team for a certain amount of time. Without another striker though, in case he gets injured, they are up the creek without a paddle.

“There isn’t another striker currently at the club that is going to take them into the top four, never mind challenge for the Premier League title.

“Liverpool are in trouble. They have to find somebody and I’m not sure where they’re going to find them.”