Jurgen Klopp may make eight changes for Liverpool’s Europa League match against LASK

In their opening Europa League group stage match, Liverpool might select a very different starting eleven.

For the start of their Europa League campaign in Austria this week, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp may make adjustments. The Reds have made a strong start to the new Premier League season, but on Thursday night (5:45 p.m.), they will focus on European soccer.

They will play LASK, the third-placed team in the Austrian Bundesliga, in their Group E debut as they return to the Europa League for the first time since 2016–17.

Prior to back-to-back home games against Union Saint-Gilloise and Toulouse, Liverpool will be looking to get off to a strong start in the competition.

Up to eight players who started Saturday’s victory over Wolves could be benched.
Alisson is almost certain to be replaced in goal by Caoimhin Kelleher for his first game of the year.

And the back four may see two changes, with Jarell Quansah possibly the lone player who keeps his spot. He impressed when he made his debut at Molineux.

After missing the previous two games due to suspension, Virgil van Dijk could join him.

To make sure he is ready to face West Ham at Anfield on Sunday, the captain might start this game.

Due to the lack of natural alternatives at right-back, Joe Gomez may keep his position, but Kostas Tsimikas should start over Andy Robertson on the left side.

A brand-new midfield trio might be used.
Wataru Endo could be a good replacement for Alexis Mac Allister as the No. 6 despite the fact that he only played for 45 minutes at the weekend.
It’s still impossible to contact Thiago Alcantara.

After several standout performances as a substitute, Harvey Elliott deserves to get the ball. He may, however, replace Mohamed Salah in the front three.

Klopp would undoubtedly prefer to give the goal-hungry Egyptian a break than to give him a start in order to boost his numbers.

The youngster Stefan Bajcetic could then take Dominik Szoboslai’s place on the right side of the midfield trio for the remainder of the game. Ryan Gravenberch, who made his debut at the weekend but only as a late sub, might replace Curtis Jones.

Diogo Jota struggled in attack for his previous team, Wolves, and should have a chance to find more rhythm against LASK.
Darwin Nunez, who was more animated than Cody Gakpo at Molineux, might be expected to round out the lineup and create mayhem in Linz.

After the Europa League draw, Klopp stated, “They [the three opponents] have our full respect.

Since I haven’t participated in the Europa League very frequently in my life, it will be all the more memorable for me.

“They will be enjoyable and challenging.
Everyone wants to defeat us.
Preparedness is required.
It is my responsibility to make sure that we are extremely greedy in all of these games if we hope to advance in the competition.

Potential Liverpool starting lineup versus LASK: Kelleher; Gomez*, Van Dijk, Quansah*, Tsimikas; Endo, Gravenberch, Bajcetic; Elliott, Nunez, Jota*.

Pitaluga, Jaros, Konate, Matip, Scanlon, Mac Allister, Jones, and Clark could serve as the bench, along with Diaz, Salah, Doak, and Gakpo.

Alisson, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold (injured), and Thiago (injured) were omitted.

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‘Someone that I’ve respected,’ admits the £50 million Chelsea player about the Liverpool star.

Ben Chilwell, a defender for Chelsea, says he respects Andy Robertson, a star player for Liverpool.

The 29-year-old was recently listed as one of the top five full-backs in the Premier League by Ben Chilwell.

The England international said, in a statement to the Premier League’s official website, “Over the last few years, as a left-back, I’ve respected him and I’ve seen what he’s done at Liverpool.
And he has numerous awards from that venue, so he will be my fourth choice.

Knowing that Chilwell has a lot of time for Robertson is not surprising.

Of course, both players are left-backs, with the former serving as an example for all left-backs.

Since moving to Liverpool from Hull City in 2017, he has been a huge success for the Merseyside club, contributing to their numerous victories, including the Premier League and Champions League.

Another illustration would be Ben Chilwell.

Also a competent left-back is Chilwell, who Chelsea paid £50 million to acquire from Leicester City.

The 26-year-old is not currently playing there for the Blues for whatever reason. But when he does, partnering with Reece James on the other flank, he offers a lot to the team going forward, as you would anticipate from a contemporary full-back.

Chilwell is completing 2.3 key passes per league game, which is the second-highest average in Mauricio Pochettino’s team (only Enzo Fernandez is making more (2.8)), according to WhoScored.

Even though the former Leicester player now plays further forward, the aforementioned example still demonstrates his ability to spark an attack.

Nevertheless, given all of Chilwell’s attacking talent, it would be surprising if Pochettino continued to play him on the left wing for the remainder of the season.