Liverpool start their fiftieth season in European competitors with a Champions League conflict at dwelling to Atletico Madrid, acquainted foes from earlier campaigns.
Diego Simeone’s facet infamously eradicated the Reds from this event in March 2020 simply earlier than soccer quickly shut down as a result of world pandemic, with the Merseysiders getting revenge on Los Rojiblancos’ subsequent go to in November 2021.
Arne Slot’s facet gained their first seven video games in Europe final time period and completed high of the new-look league part, solely to be knocked out on penalties by eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain within the spherical of 16, and the Premier League holders are among the many favourites to triumph in Budapest subsequent Might.
Liverpool have an nearly clear invoice of well being for tonight, with Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic the one harm absentees, and there’s been loads of debate in current days as as to if or not club-record signing Alexander Isak can be handed his LFC debut in opposition to Atletico.
We now have our reply.
Liverpool beginning XI to face Atletico Madrid
Slot has made three modifications from the crew which started the 1-0 win at Burnley on Sunday.
Alisson Becker begins in aim, with the acquainted centre-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate simply forward of him. Each full-back positions are modified, with the fit-again Jeremie Frimpong on the fitting and Andy Robertson coming in for Milos Kerkez on the left.
Dominik Szoboszlai strikes into midfield alongside Ryan Gravenberch, with Alexis Mac Allister dropping to the bench, whereas Florian Wirtz begins within the quantity 10 position.
Mo Salah and Cody Gakpo are the vast attackers, and Isak does make his debut because the beginning centre-forward rather than Hugo Ekitike.
You may view the Liverpool beginning XI and substitutes under, by way of @LFC on X:
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