The Champions League match between Liverpool and Benfica did not look like a surprise, with Liverpool winning 3-1 away to Benfica in the end. Liverpool looked like Liverpool were doing well in this game, but from this game, it was unlikely that Nunez should stay at Benfica, and the performance was good, Liverpool's winter transfer newcomer, Diaz also scored.
Liverpool except for Connert's defensive mistakes that led to the loss of goals, the team's defensive performance is still good
Conat made a defensive mistake and then let the team concede the ball, which was the only major mistake that appeared to be in the Liverpool defender line in this game. Of course, Konat also scored a goal in the end, which was a good thing. Arnold seems to be well rested, and the performance of this game is still good. Robertson had assists in this game, in fact, now it looks like the Liverpool backline looks fiercely competitive. Gomez has been in good shape recently, Alexander-Arnold has a certain competitive pressure, Conat has made mistakes in this game, and it also feels like it can make Gomez start, Van Dijk playing the starting point is not a big problem, now Robertson is doing well, Zimikas has been forgotten, and now the Liverpool backline is indeed one of the strongest in the Champions League without injury.
Now it's clear that Liverpool must have Fabinho start
Fabinho is good, he played in the team midfield attack and defense has indeed improved, Thiago played in general, Keita played perfectly, now liverpool midfield is also much better than before, Thiago's recent games, played his passing ability, this is what Liverpool needs to do, Keita's recent appearances in the game have been good, at least to meet expectations.
Of course, this team now looks like Fabinho is the most critical, with him on the floor, the rest of the players seem to be playing well. The Liverpool midfielder has unconsciously improved himself and is not the feeling of being short of people in the midfield before, but Liverpool may have changed recently to the front.
The team front line really improved this time, Jota let the team add a front force last season, Diaz came to the team front line is also added an all-rounder, in fact, these two fronts are all-round players, this game Diaz has goals, Jota came off the bench, the team looks like the front line can have enough rotation, and Liverpool actually looks like as long as they get a striker, the team has completed the renewal of the front line, Liverpool is also paying attention to Núñez, if Núñez really comes, then this team will be better, Younger.
This season, it can actually be seen that Firmino's chances of playing have decreased, salah and Mane are still the core, but both of them are now facing the problem of contract extension, so it can be seen that Klopp has begun to lay out the team's future forward line, which is the case. Liverpool's promotion is not very difficult, the opponent should be Bayern, Bayern because Goretzka can play, Villarreal basically has no hope of winning.
I feel that this year's Champions League semi-final will be very exciting, it should be a strong match, and it is unlikely that there will be a dark horse.