Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are set to lock horns in a Champions League match that was sure to attract attention as soon as it was announced.
Ahead of the game at Anfield, LiverpoolFC.com has provided an update on the German champions and said they will: ‘We are missing Amine Adli, Jeanuel Belocian and Nordi Mukiele due to injury.
‘Meanwhile striker Martin Terrier took part in a training session with the Bundesliga side before flying to Merseyside.’
With Xabi Alonso already playing between a back three and a back four this season, it will be interesting to see how his team lines up at his former home.
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Xabi Alonso can expect a warm welcome to Anfield
Of course, the Spaniard will attract a lot of attention due to his links with the club and widespread speculation that he will be the man to replace Jurgen Klopp last summer.
Ahead of the game, the 42-year-old spoke of his excitement about returning to our ‘amazing’ stadium and is sure to receive a warm welcome from the fans.
Arne Slot has highlighted this meeting as one of the key fixtures of this season’s new-look European campaign and we will all get to know the talent of the visitors.
We may be boosted by the absence of Amine Adli, Jeanuel Belocian and Nordi Mukiele, but we are certainly dealing with our own problems as well.
After the thrilling atmosphere against Brighton, we will all be hoping that a win will secure top spot in both the domestic and European leagues.
To do that, we need the voices of our fans to feel like the first true ‘night under the lights’ of this new and exciting era.
Arne Slot’s reign at Liverpool is set to turbocharge as the Reds enter a rollercoaster fixture sequence.
