There is no one to change in the Liverpool midfield! Talk about the five major highlights of Liverpool's away game against Crystal Palace
Liverpool visit Crystal Palace in the 23rd round of the Premier League, liverpool have just beaten Arsenal 2-0 in the second leg of the League Cup in midweek to reach the final, and it seems that Klopp should make a partial rotation to keep the players alive and fresh. However, The African Triple Treasure has not yet returned and the team has many injured soldiers, there are not many people to move, even the youngster Gordon has played for Liverpool for three consecutive games, even if he wants to rotate, there are limited, goalkeeper Alisson and Takumi Minamino are most likely to start the game. Here are the top five highlights of this visit to Crystal Palace:
1) The wounded soldier has not yet returned
In addition to the African Triple Treasure has not yet returned to the team, a number of injured soldiers seem to have not been able to return, Thiago should not return until the FA Cup in early February, Origi will not have a chance until mid-February, although the youngster Elliott has resumed training, but after the major injury Klopp should not use him too quickly, until he recovers good form to return to the squad, or the FA Cup will be more suitable for his comeback. Chamberlain, who retired from the league in the front, can already resume training, but it seems that he will not return to the starting army immediately, and will only sit on the bench at most.
2) Matip or Cornat?
Matip was replaced by Conat at half-time in the Midweek League Cup, and many Liverpool fans were afraid that Matip would be replaced due to injury, but Klopp indicated that he was not injured, but the preventive nature plus five substitutions, so he decided to replace Conat. Mattip's first-half performance was also the worst in recent times, and it was not surprising that he was replaced, as long as he did not injure Liverpool fans, he was much more at ease. In fact, his double performance has always been affected in a week, and he originally thought that Klopp would use Conat to start against Arsenal, and may continue to use Matip for conservative reasons. Visiting Crystal Palace on Sunday Even if Matip is not injured, it may be more appropriate to switch to Cornat against The Crystal Palace with Benteke.
3) There are no soldiers in the three-man midfield to change
Jones has been highly expected by Klopp and reused the starters of the last two games, becoming a source of creativity in Liverpool's midfield, and Fabinho has recently been a fool, whether offensively or defensively he is definitely the best candidate for the starter, the only one in the midfield trio who can rotate Henderson or Milner, Henderson should start as long as he is not injured, Milner and Morton can only be used as substitutes, it seems that this midfield trio will win two games in a row, Klopp should continue to respond to changes.
4) Takumi Minamino is expected to start the league for the first time
Gordon's starting performance in the League Cup was just not lost, and he missed a golden opportunity, but the youngster just needs to play to accumulate experience, Klopp has great hopes for him, even if he will not play the starter, but believe he also has a chance to come on as a substitute. It seems that Takumi Minamino has the opportunity to start for the first time in the league, he has made 7 appearances in the league this season is a substitute, remember that Last season, Minamino's first Premier League start was away to Crystal Palace, the game Liverpool also won 7:0, Minamino scored the first goal in the Premier League, so this game Klopp has a great opportunity to let him start as a right winger.
5) Liverpool's advantage against Crystal Palace in recent years is obvious
Liverpool have won all five of their last three seasons against Crystal Palace, scoring 17 goals and conceding only one, and Klopp certainly wants to continue this momentum. However, Crystal Palace has performed well this season after being taken over by Vieira, improving both offensively and defensively than before, and is one of the few teams that can beat Manchester City this season, and their defensive counterattack is absolutely extraordinary. Liverpool lack salah and Mane two top scorers, the scoring burden all fell on Jota, his two wonderful goals in midweek helped Liverpool advance to the League Cup final, but Vieira should have watched the game, this game will definitely step up the defense of Jota, will send someone to clamp Jota to reduce its threat, Liverpool can win away from Jota to see if Jota can escape Vieira's defensive net.
