Oh I know there’s a valid excuse and explanation for that performance. As there is for Endo needing time to adjust with no pre-season.
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Think Endo had a similar travel journey to Mac… Maybe that was instrumental in resting him
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Think he was based in Europe for internationals thankfully!
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I was thinking he was just in Germany and Belgium. I don’t think they went to Japan for this.
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Ahhh, yes you are correct… The game was played in Belgium
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The journey for Mac Allister was only half the problem, the other consideration is the altitude he played at.
Considering Klopp’s thoughts on these 12:30s and the lack of preparation/recovery it is both surprising and telling that he chose to start Mac Allister.
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These were my thoughts, as well. I don’t necessarily agree with Klopp’s decision to start Ale ahead of Endo, but it’s surely indicative. I doubt we’ll see much of him, at least not in the league.
Only thing I can think of is he thought play him intensely and then rest for the week until next Sunday.
Didn’t nesscary agree, I doubt we see him til the PL game.
Well, that was… Slow? I know that there are a lot of mitigating circumstances for him at the moment but I really didn’t think that LASK would be the team to make him look like he’s a yard or two off the pace. He’ll have to step up for upcoming Europa League/League Cup matches, I hope that Klopp won’t have to rely on him in the league in the meantime.
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