News of Liverpool’s abating injury crisis will have come as music to Jurgen Klopp’s ears ahead of a series of games in October that doesn’t seem like it for the faint of heart.
A double round of fixtures with Rangers and a clash with Ajax between top-flight matches with Arsenal and Manchester City would test even the strongest teams and it is fortunate that the Reds’ midfield injury problems have seriously declined since the international break ended. .
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It’s clear the German’s men will also see it as an opportunity to show off their title credentials and respond to rumors that the club’s hopes of lifting the league crown once again are over.
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Ahead of Alisson Becker between the sticks, Virgil van Dijk should join Joel Matip in the heart of the baseline. Though fans will have to wait a bit longer for Calvin Ramsay’s debut after Klopp confirmed that the “really good” young fullback isn’t quite ready to feature in his new side just yet.
In the middle of the park, we can see Jordan Henderson being part of the Merseysiders once again alongside Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara.
The line of attack remains the same with the former Borussia Dortmund manager opting for Diogo Jota over Darwin Nunez after his impressive outing in a 2-1 win over Ajax with Mo Salah and Luis Diaz taking the wings.
EOTK Predicted XI: Alisson, Tsimikas, Van Dijk, Matip, Trent, Henderson, Fabinho, Thiago, Diaz, Jota, Salah
Liverpool’s big problem may already have been resolved after Merson noted the international break advantage.
