Loris Karius will be handed goalkeeping responsibilities for Liverpool’s return to the Champions League but manager Jurgen Klopp insists that is not a slight on Simon Mignolet.
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Sevilla’s arrival evokes memories of arguably the most disappointing night of the German’s reign, when Liverpool lost the 2016 Europa League final to their Spanish opponents.
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Sevilla’s attacking play and pressing style could trouble Liverpool a bit but the Reds will have plenty of motivation on Wednesday.
If they train badly they don’t deserve a game, but they both train really well.
“But because they had that really long contract behind him, Liverpool thought they could do that”.
Sevilla coach Eduardo Berizzo was sent off in the second half after attempting to slow things down by tossing the ball away at a Liverpool throw-in for a second time. “Nolito has gone there, Jesus Navas has gone back and they’ve also got threats in Wissam Ben Yedder and Luis Muriel”.
Coutinho, who has played twice for Brazil, has been unavailable with what Liverpool said was a back problem.
Liverpool have won their opening group game in each of their last three Champions League appearances. After Daniel Sturridge put the Reds ahead, goals from Gameiro and Coke (2) handed Sevilla their third consecutive win in the competition.
While the pace and power of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane has masked their early season troubles, Roberto Firmino has only shown glimpses of his dynamism in the No9 slot so far and is crying out for his Brazilian counterpart. Mane has scored four goals in five games this season.
He could not magically erase the fact that not enough was done by his team-mates when they ensured the match was played on their terms.
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Despite the 25-year-old handing in a formal transfer request, the player was still ultimately unable to complete his dream move to Barca. “I don’t think it’s what we deserved”. “But he might just be able to give us something off the bench before then”. I think Jurgen Klopp – being Jurgen Klopp – will go bold and throw Phil straight into a midfield trio. These two factors, a better team than Sevilla, and a buzzing Anfield should propel Liverpool to a victory.
