Brendan Rodgers to stick with 4-3-3 formation in Spain…
Here’s the side expected to start for Liverpool against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday evening…
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GK) Simon Mignolet
The Belgian keeper will hope for an easier evening this time around, although with Cristiano Ronaldo and co. in their current form, he’ll be expecting to be pretty busy.
DR) Glen Johnson
Johnson’s experience should see him selected ahead of Javier Manquillo, and to be fair – he didn’t do too badly versus Ronaldo a fortnight ago.
DL) Alberto Moreno
Moreno knows Real Madrid well, and with Jose Enrique struggling with a knock, he’ll start at left-back.
DC) Marting Skrtel
The Slovakian is one of the first names on the team-sheet, despite a fairly uninspiring start to the season.
DC) Dejan Lovren
Despite hideous recent form, the Croat will start at the heart of defence due to Sakho’s injury.
DMC) Steven Gerrard
Gerrard will anchor the side, but he’ll need to massively up his level of performance after what he’s shown so far this term.
MC) Jordan Henderson
Henderson is out of form too – and has the unenviable task of trying to stop Toni Kroos and Luka Modric running the game from the middle.
MC) Coutinho
The Brazilian was Liverpool’s best player when the Los Blancos thrashed them at Anfield – and he should get the nod once again – but potentially in a more central role, where he can be more effective.
AMR) Raheem Sterling
The wonderkid’s not playing at the highest level right now, having started the season on fire. If there’s any place to get going again, it’s at the Bernabeu on a Champions League night.
AML) Adam Lallana
The Englishman could come back into the starting lineup, enabling Coutinho to play his preferred central role.
FC) Mario Balotelli
The Italian should keep his place up top, despite another abject weekend performance.
