Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius insists that his team's defence should not be the sole focus for why they concede goals - pointing out taking risks usually pays dividends.
The defence has come under scrutiny in recent weeks, having kept just two clean sheets in 10 matches, but Karius insists the blame should not be placed solely on the back four, and in particular the two centre-halves whomever they may be.
Instead he put it down to the risks manager Jurgen Klopp asks them to take in harnessing an attacking ethos, referring to a "collective failure" when it came to conceding goals.
"We've scored a few goals up front and conceded a few but I don't think that is just down to the defence," said Karius, who will be back in goal against Spartak Moscow tonight (kick-off 7.45pm) as Klopp's preferred choice for Champions League games.
"We take a few risks and it works well for us in most of the games. We know we can defend better and we practise in training. We know where we can do better in defence. There are no worries."
Karius intends to use his Champions League chance to prove to Klopp he is good enough to be contesting for a regular place.
The German has been given the responsibility for all the Reds' European games after Klopp decided Simon Mignolet would be his Premier League goalkeeper.
Karius' first outing saw him concede twice as Sevilla scored a late equaliser at Anfield a fortnight ago, although neither goal was his fault.
He will make his second appearance of the season in Russia tonight and is determined to seize every opportunity.
"I want to prove to him (Klopp) I want to play in the Premier League but for now I use this game and then also I'll hopefully be involved again, that is my goal for the future.
"It is good healthy competition. If you are at a big club like this you know there is competition.
"I see this as a chance when I get to play to show myself to the manager and use the Champions League as a chance for myself to show I am ready for the competition. But I am happy to play in this competition, it is something you dream of as a footballer."
Meanhile, Klopp has no qualms about unleashing his fearsome attacking quartet now all are at his disposal.
With Sadio Mane free from domestic suspension and Philippe Coutinho match fit after a back injury forced him to miss the start of the season, the Reds boss can now combine them with six-goal Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino in a fearsome front four from the off.
The difficulty he may have is fitting them all in as Coutinho has mainly operated wide on the left, which is now Mane's domain with Salah on the other flank, but the Brazil international can also operate from a slightly deeper role.
That would leave midfield a little light in terms of work-rate perhaps and Klopp admits he has to work out whether he can knit them altogether.
"Now I am excited. We have all of the boys here. We trained this morning, only a little bit, and hopefully we can train tomorrow," Klopp said on his arrival in Russia.
"It is good to have them all, it is cool. It feels good, but that doesn't mean anything. I don't believe in names. I believe in performances.
"They all have to fit together and that is what we have to try. It should be possible of course.
"The balance has to be right. We are an offensive-orientated team, but this is about Champions League football. We need results.
"In the right moments, you need to be able to do the right things. It is not about being spectacular, it is about being good, and being clinical and having perfect timing and perfect protection. We cannot just bring all the artists, but if it fits together we will do it."
