“We have analysed Burton”.
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With the greatest respect, if Klopp doesn’t sign a defensive-midfielder before the end of the transfer window, then the label “real idiot” will be a fitting and accurate description.
If they play, Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino-all pacy, unsafe threats to any team. Maybe not the best start, but spectacular results with the 4-3 against Norwich, unlucky.
Clough, son of legendary former Nottingham Forest manager Brian, returned to Burton for a second spell last year, having previously spent nine years at the club between 1998 and 2009. They have an experienced manager, a clear style of play.
The hosts hit a late equaliser to draw 2-2 with Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, and are on offer at 4/1 (5.00) to take this one into extra-time with another stalemate in this one.
Goals from Sam Vokes and Andre Gray ensured that the Reds fell to their first loss of the campaign, while they have now conceded five goals in just two league games.
They may have scored four against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium a week previously but Daniel Sturridge, Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi all struggled to break Sean Dyche’s resolute defence. “We have 36 games left that is a big number”. It is information I did not want – but I knew it before. I can change everything if I do.
Liverpool left Emre Can on the substitute’s bench against Sean Dyche’s side, while Brazilian Lucas Leiva missed the Premier League clash due to injury. “OK, I could now name a few names, but it is possible that they could still play so I have not made a final decision about this. It’s not that you can train so good that I think ‘OK, he should be in the lineup.’ No, it’s about which kind of opportunities we have – who we can really use, who is in shape and that’s what we try to figure out in this next 24 hours and then we will make a lineup”.
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Whoever Liverpool do bring in to lead the line, Burton Albion will have their work cut out to contain what will be a very slick Liverpool outfit.
