Bobby was fantastic yesterday and I’d like to see him start against City as well but I think Klopp showed his hand with the way he used his subs in that game.
I’m pretty sure we’ll see this:
Alisson
Trent Konate Virgil Robbo
Hendo Fabinho Thiago
Salah Jota Mane
This competition also has 5 subs though so we’ll see all of Salah, Mane, Jota, Diaz and Bobby in this one as we have another huge match vs United in another 3 days.
Also I hope we press the shit out of them. They looked absolutely drained at the end of the Athletico game.
The subs will be useful with this. I noticed that City only used three during their Atletico game, Sterling coming on for De Bruyne being the most significant (65 mins). I’m wondering whether they prioritise form or fitness in their starting XI.
Full strength team on Saturday and then rotatiton against United. I dont even think this is risky.United are so bad that we could beat them with the team that Klopp put yesterday.
Alison
Trent Matip Virgil Andy
Fabinho
Hendo Thiago
Salah Bobby Mane
Personally I’d go with Diaz over Mane but I can see both sides. In this case I’d expect:
Keita for Hendo
Diaz for Mane
Diogo for Bobby
Kostas for Andy
At some point in the match. I could also see Keita for Fabinho and dropping Jordan to the 6, depending on how things are going.
We really have a deep squad, except perhaps in midfield where the next sub is probably Curtis or Harvey, who I like but I don’t think would impact the game in the same way Diaz or Jota would coming on.