Up next for Liverpool is a Europa League match against Bordeaux on Thursday at Anfield, while City travel to Turin for a road match against Juventus in Champions League group play.
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In the meantime, Sakho has revelled in being restored to his natural position under Klopp after spending much of his Liverpool career struggling to get a consistent run in the team and often being deployed as a utility left-back.
Manchester City will be welcoming Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with the hope of getting all three points and extending thier lead to 12 points.
“For someone like me who is trying to take an opportunity to get into the team, it’s even more important”, he told Liverpoolfc.com.
“I am looking forward to this game – two weeks is long enough after Crystal Palace (the 2-1 defeat immediately before the global break)”.
Daniel Sturridge is available for selection for a first appearance under Klopp, as he’s been missing since early October with a knee issue.
City boss Manuel Pellegrini said playmaker Silva is a “risk” as he is still enduring discomfort from the ankle problem he sustained while playing for Spain last month.
The Brazilian is the architect of Liverpool’s attack, the creative heart of the team that dictates the tempo of the game and shoots consistently when he finds any opening.
“I don’t want to talk about one player”, he said.
But while former City player James Milner may receive a warm welcome as he returns to the Etihad Stadium with Liverpool, Sterling can expect a different reaction from the visiting fans. Skipper Vincent Kompany and Wilfried Bony will also miss out, while Samir Nasri has been ruled out until February with a hamstring injury.
Manchester City’s attack will be boosted by the return of inform striker Sergio Aguero. We need common experience so we can work with it.
“So yes of course we can play against City; of course we can beat them”. I often spend the global breaks with the national team on top of my club commitments so it has been good to have a more restful fortnight.
Emre Can joined in the fun to combine with the Samba stars for Liverpool’s third on 32 minutes, as Firmino bagged his maiden goal for the club since his £29m summer arrival – fee reported by BBC Sport.
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Saturday will be a big day for 20-year-old England worldwide Raheem Sterling, due to play against Liverpool for the first time since leaving them in the close-season for a fee that could rise to nearly 50 million pounds ($76.25 million).
