LIVERPOOL XI VS BENFICA TONIGHT

April 13, 2022
3 years ago

Liverpool have no new injury worries in front of this evening's Champions League quarter-last gathering with Benfica.

 

The Reds have one foot in the semis after a 3-1 first-leg triumph in Lisbon six days prior, fixed by objectives from Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and January marking Luis Diaz.

 

Furthermore, after a throbbing 2-2 draw away at Manchester City last end of the week, the Reds face their Premier League title equals again on Saturday in a FA Cup semi-last at Wembley.

 

Be that as it may, Klopp demands another approaching standoff with Pep Guardiola's men won't influence his group determination on Wednesday.

 

"The following game has no effect on the setup for later yet the last game has," Klopp told columnists at his pre-Benfica question and answer session on Tuesday.

Very extraordinary timetable. Nobody harmed apparently except for we really want to see who is freshest.

 

"A very significant game (against Benfica). We made a respectable attempt to get to the Champions League and presently we can come to the semis."

 

In any case, it actually wouldn't be an amazement to see Klopp make a couple of changes for the quarter-last second-leg visit of Benfica to Merseyside, with his group actually battling to accomplish an extraordinary fourfold this term thus many key games not too far off.

 

Konate is probably going to proceed with his pivot with Joel Matip at focus back with Joe Gomez one more choice in safeguard. Naby Keita is the most conceivable contender to venture into the midfield.

Klopp could likewise pick to rest Mohamed Salah with Diaz and Roberto Firmino the fundamental choices of the assailants who didn't begin at City.

 

Villarreal anticipate the victors in the last four.

Anticipated Liverpool XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson; Milner, Fabinho, Keita; Diaz, Firmino, Mane.