Liverpool fans were delighted with last night’s midfield mix up against Genk.
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain scored two goals to help the Reds on our way to victory in Belgium.
Naby Keita’s performance has also increased calls for him to start this weekend against Tottenham Hotspur.
Most likely, Jurgen Klopp will ignore such calls and revert to his usual midfield three. Here’s why.
Trust
Although they underperformed at Old Trafford, the Liverpool midfield trio of Fabinho, Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum are players who have earned great trust.
This is the midfield three who helped us to a sixth European Cup just a few months ago. One bad performance shouldn’t make us forget that.
Jurgen Klopp will revert to this midfield as he knows exactly what he’ll get. A big game against Tottenham is not the time to start experimenting.
Genk with all due respect are less of a threat and allowed Liverpool’s fringe players to come in and look good last night.
Fitness
Both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Naby Keita have just recovered from long term injuries.
To ask either man to play twice in one week would be extremely risky.
Although they will be keen to continue the momentum, it is smart to gradually re-introduce them to the first team.
The added options they provide in the Liverpool midfield are wonderful and we simply must not lose them to injury again.
Jurgen Klopp will use his favoured midfield three, saving both men for another day, and he’ll be right to do so.
Must win game
Liverpool host Tottenham in a crunch clash at Anfield this Sunday afternoon.
This is a must win game for the Red’s after dropping Premier League points against Manchester United last week.
The midfield trio of Fabinho, Henderson and Wijnaldum is the best bet to ensure we win this game.
They’ll do what they always do, work hard, break up play and push the ball forward whenever they can.
All three are trustworthy, fit and know how to manage these big games.
All three will start against Tottenham this weekend.
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