It’s quite remarkable how quickly perspectives can change, with confidence levels significantly improved by back-to-back wins against Everton and Newcastle in the English top flight.
Still, Liverpool’s upcoming meeting with Real Madrid in the Champions League is a challenge like no other, as the Reds will be more than familiar in light of their recent record against Los Blancos.
Carlo Ancelotti’s men will surely be confident that the Merseysider struggles will partly continue, although anyone expecting an easy run at Anfield – a breeding ground for famous European nights – will be quickly corrected on the matter.
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Alisson Becker is the favorite man in goal once again, while Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez retain their places in the center half positions.
Jurgen Klopp might have been tempted to rely solely on middle-of-the-park experience, though he has curiously further shown his confidence in Stefan Bajcetic by giving the young Spaniard a start alongside Fabinho and Jordan Henderson.
At the top, things remain similarly unchanged as Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mo Salah form a forward line.
You can check out the full team news below, courtesy of @LFC:
And the news from the Liverpool team is… LIVE! Here is the XI with which Jurgen Klopp faced Real Madrid in the #UCL round of 16. Thoughts? ???????? #LFC pic.twitter.com/99fBJB6xRM
— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) February 21, 2023
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