This January, the African Cup of Nations finally starts, Salah, Mane and Nabi Keita have a good chance to miss out for a month, Liverpool have five games during this period (the home play against Leeds United has not yet been decided, or there is a chance to be scheduled on January 20), the two league games are at home to Brentford and the visit to Crystal Palace are two weeks later, and the next three games are all home cup matches, namely the League Cup final four against Arsenal, plus an FA Cup match against the lower level Ofsbury Town.
The FA Cup must use second-tier players + U23 young players
Sandwiched in the FA Cup in the middle of the two League Cup semi-finals, Klopp will definitely use second-tier soldiers + young players, and who will play the starting lineup is not expected for the time being, for no reason because he has been diagnosed by multiple main players, and the second-line players in the League Cup four may not be enough. Leave the opportunity to U23 recruits, at least with five young players such as Taylor Morton, Owen Baker, Batley, Cade Gordon, Billy Kumetio and Leiden Clarkson, who has just been loaned back, plus a few second-tier players such as goalkeepers Adrian, Zimikas, Joe Gomez, James Milner, Curtis Jones and Chamberlain.
The FA Cup is lined up as follows:
Adrian;
Bartley; Joe Gomez; Billy Kumetio; Zimikas;
Layton Clarkson; Tyler Morton; James Milner;
Cade Gordon; Chamberlain; Curtis Jones
The League Cup Semifinals play with half of the main force
Coming to the League Cup final four, playing three games to win a championship Klopp should no longer play as a second-tier + youth army, and should join the main half+second-tier team to fight Arsenal. Because the League Cup can be used with five substitutions, or a small number of young players will still be sent, but the squad should be much stronger than earlier matches. In terms of injuries, Harvey Elliott, Divok Origi, Takushi Minamino, Thiago and Nathaniel Phillips will still be absent, and those who are diagnosed to need to be isolated temporarily include Roberto Firmino, Alisson and Matip, along with the three African soldiers who have 11 missing players, there are indeed not many available troops, and there should be young players on the bench.
Only Diogo Jota can start liverpool's six strikers, and his performance against Arsenal after joining Liverpool is actually very good, scoring goals against Arsenal on three occasions. Klopp had a good chance to make two cameo appearances at midfielders, Neico Williams and Chamberlain, along with four players with good passing skills on both left and right, to see if Diogo Jota's head hammer would be a must-see in this battle. Chamberlain who has defected to play against Arsenal he may have a good performance, the reason is that the opponent's oppression is not too strong, Chamberlain or can have a lot of room to play, he wants to make a cameo winger performance must be greatly reduced, but can play different positions is another reason why Klopp loves to use him, only to expect him to have a good performance.
Andrew Robertson's return from suspension should replace Zimicas, the rest of the defensive four will remain, midfielder Jordan Henderson has just played 90 minutes or will be led by James Milner, the two should have a great chance of playing half-time each, due to the injury of Divok Origi and Takushi Minamino, only Diogo Jota can play, Chamberlain has a good chance of making a guest winger, and Neko Williams has also appeared as a right winger in the League Cup, and he also has a chance to be pushed forward. Of course, this platoon has mediocre offensive ability, but the defense should not be a big problem, and the first time co-operative Arsenal should not be a problem.
The first leg was lined up as follows:
Quiven Kelleher;
Arnold; Cornett; Van Dyke; Andrew Robertson;
Taylor Morton; Fabinho; James Milner;
Neko Williams; Diogo Jota; Chamberlain
Roberto Firmino and Alisson returned to win in the second leg
The second leg was staged at Anfield on January 14, Liverpool had the home advantage plus Alisson, Matthito Firmino should be able to return, the front and back three lines will be more complete, it is best that Divok Origi and Takushi Minamino two strikers can return from injury in time. As long as the first leg of the visit to Arsenal can remain unbeaten and return to Liverpool should be able to qualify smoothly. As long as the confirmed situation is controlled, even if three African soldiers are lost, in fact, Liverpool's lineup is not too bad, but the performance of the epidemic is like VAR can not be predicted, and Liverpool fans should have been mentally prepared for more than two years. Even if any main player is absent, it is hoped that second-tier players or young players will be able to seize the opportunity to fight for the team and themselves, and midfielder Taylor Morton is a great example.
The second leg is lined up as follows:
Alisson;
Jordan Henderson; Fabinho; Chamberlain;
Diogo Jota; Roberto Firmino; Takumi Mino Mino