The Reds are playing for the NFL Cup at the Vitality Stadium. Despite the situation of Luis Diaz, who is doubtful for this game, the Reds have had a fantastic start to the cup, defeating Leicester 3-1. This has started a fantastic season for the Reds, who get better every game.
Despite this, Jürgen Klopp has already selected the players who will replace the absentees. Klopp has previously used a substitute squad for cup matches, so this would not be an exception. Liverpool could play Bournemouth in a 4-3-3 formation, starting with Irishman Caoimhín Kelleher in goal, the team’s second-choice goalkeeper at the moment. Joel Matip, an experienced Cameroonian, and young player Jarell Quansah, who is gradually making a name for himself as a substitute, would make up the central defence.
Thus, Joe Gomez, who has shown a lot of improvement in this role and is already a regular for these kinds of games, would be on the right side at full-back, with the young Luke Chambers on the left, so that the young player begins to adjust. Wataru Endo, who is improving and becoming more and more accustomed to this position, as well as Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott, who are displaying a good level and are still improving, would occupy the midfield.
The Reds’ attack may be the most unpredictable because of the uncertainty surrounding Luis Diaz. Nevertheless, he may sit this one out with the Portuguese striker Diogo Jota as a left winger, Ben Doak on the right to help rest teammates who have played more, and Dutchman Cody Gakpo as a centre forward who may be ready to return to action.
Will Luis Diaz be available?
Lucho’s situation is complicated because, even though his parents were kidnapped, his father is still not rescued. His mother was freed, he didn’t think twice about travelling to Colombia. However, his family warned him against going to the coffee country for security reasons, so even though Lucho is in England, he might not be able to play just yet because of the delicate nature of the situation.
