Elliott was also spent on Sunday, played full 120ā (and then he just collapsed to the ground); as well as full 90ā last Wednesday. I do not think he starts today. Probably Gordon or Koumas for him.
Gakpo can do a job on both sides to allow another winger in.
And yeah, I certainly donāt expect Diaz to start. Klopp said he was finished near the end of the game, we flipped to what it seemed like more of a assymetrical 4-4-2 so he doesnāt have to track back as much, instead Clark defended that side for him.
Iām in a bit of a what will be will be mood. But I would quite like to see Nyoni get some time on the pitch. Heās very young, but there is already quite a bit of hype around him.
I wouldāve liked to see him first get some minutes off the bench, before having full start. Especially paired with two other kids, only a little bit more experienced than him. That doesnāt look like well balanced, not even for the kids as individuals to show themselves and more importantly than that as always, for Liverpool to win the game.
Thatās why I think Mac and Gakpo start (as well as 1 of Gomez or Virg). A senior figure in all departments as I donāt think Klopp would ever go into a game as underdogsā¦which is essentially what weād be doing going with Nyoni Mcconnell and Clark.
McConnell was pretty good as the #6 in the Norwich game, but he can also plays as #8. Mac could possibly play the #6 tonight (and give us 45-60 minutes if the result is fine) in a physically less demanding role, allowing McConnell at RCM and Clark at LCM. Could see something like that.