Benfica v Liverpool (A) CL 1/4 Final

[Rafa Justice]

He's demanding to be played knowing Klopp won't drop him whilst the contract is unsigned.

I wouldn't play him Sunday.

[baitman]

Salah keeps saying "show me the money" and klopp keeps playing him as if to say "show us you're worth it then" but unfortunately Mo has run out of steam.
No running left, just walking like an egyptian.

[S-RED]

Sunday is a selection nightmare in a good way!! For me Diaz or Mane left, Bobby, Mane or Jota centre and Mane or Salah right.... hahaha hope that helps Jurgen

[Harv]

Mane, Salah, Robbo and Trent (understandable, and kind of grew into the game) were all absolutely ****e.

Salah looks like a completely different player now that Egypt have run him into the ground. Needs a rest, but Klopp just refuses to rest the guy. He's knackered!

Mane was his usual self. Absolutely horrendous in possession (there was one early on that was so bad that even I was shocked), then pops up for a goal and as always runs around pressing like a madman.

Robbo continues to start every single game despite having a very capable understudy. He looks cooked already.

A lot of our keys players are looking leggy already and we haven't even hit the main stretch. Not optimistic for these big games coming up seeing the state they're in TBH.

[Liverpool]

However Mane plays up front he always presses and defends like a *******, which we'll need against City. On current form, I'd put Mo on the bench and bring him on when needed. Hopefully the sting will spur him on.

it's not going to happen or be popular but I agree tbh. We can't carry anyone and I trust the other 4 to deliver from the off.

Its such a season defining game, there is no room for sentiment. Get the lads in the best shape starting.

[Venton]

Mane was our player of the year on the right before Salah came in, i've no problem with him there.

Salah is clearly going to start but take all the emotion and everything out of it, i'm not sure he should.

However Mane plays up front he always presses and defends like a *******, which we'll need against City. On current form, I'd put Mo on the bench and bring him on when needed. Hopefully the sting will spur him on.

[Liverpool]

But he was rested against Watford, right? So he's only played 90 minutes so far since the internationals. Might be controversial but Diaz is by far our best forward right now. Jota is second best.

In the biggest game of the season, so far, you have to put your best team out there. You think City will rest KdB because he played 90 minutes tonight?

I would go with Diaz, Jota and Salah only because he's better on the right than Mane.

Mane was our player of the year on the right before Salah came in, i've no problem with him there.

Salah is clearly going to start but take all the emotion and everything out of it, i'm not sure he should.

[Corndog]

Konates fine for 3rd/4th choice. At the moment though, I don’t think he’s close to the first two. Debatable whether he’s better than Gomez, probably not yet but the latters injuries have given him a chance.

In any case, 4 great centre backs.

[BigChief]

Diaz isn't starting after playing 90 minutes tonight.

It'll be Bobby, Mane and Mo with Jota and Diaz on if required

But he was rested against Watford, right? So he's only played 90 minutes so far since the internationals. Might be controversial but Diaz is by far our best forward right now. Jota is second best.

In the biggest game of the season, so far, you have to put your best team out there. You think City will rest KdB because he played 90 minutes tonight?

I would go with Diaz, Jota and Salah only because he's better on the right than Mane.

[Charly]

He is no Matip... but he is young and pretty good for 3rd choice.

[rudedog]

It’s been mentioned a couple of time before that at times he can be a bit hesitant getting this feet sorted out which makes him look at little bit clumsy/ungainly (similar to Mamadou Sakho)


The mistake for the goal is a good example of this, everything else about his game is really good though.

[Saveloy]

He did, you're right, but as you say he's improving all the time. I reckon in 6 months him and Virgil will be playing with pipes in their mouth they will be so relaxed.

He'll be a monster when he's 15

[Venton]

He did that a couple of times when he had his opponent contained and bottled up on the touch line. Tried to do too much by needlessly diving in and ended up getting caught out.

He's got all the attributes to be a great centre back for us if he keeps improving, though; a tremendous prospect.

He did, you're right, but as you say he's improving all the time. I reckon in 6 months him and Virgil will be playing with pipes in their mouth they will be so relaxed.

[BootRoom]

I'd be more concerned about the few times he needlessly jumped in taking himself out and leaving gaping holes behind. But he's still learning and so much of what he does is excellent

YNWA

He did that a couple of times when he had his opponent contained and bottled up on the touch line. Tried to do too much by needlessly diving in and ended up getting caught out.

He's got all the attributes to be a great centre back for us if he keeps improving, though; a tremendous prospect.

[Kenneth]

I'd be more concerned about the few times he needlessly jumped in taking himself out and leaving gaping holes behind. But he's still learning and so much of what he does is excellent

YNWA

He definitely lost composure after the mistake and didn’t really get it back, but he was very good until then, used his pace and strength well tracking back. They didn’t really have any answer other than diving.