It's a bona fide Big Midweek. Second Champions League weeks don't really get any bigger...
Big Midweek: Liverpool v Ajax, Graham Potter, Man Utd, Bellingham, Bayern v Barca…Jurgen Klopp expects a reaction from his Liverpool players after they embarrassed themselves at Napoli. And the Graham Potter era starts at Chelsea…Last week, Jurgen Klopp felt the need to apologise to Liverpool fans for their performance at Napoli. It was a necessary gesture after “the worst performance of my reign”.. On Tuesday, Ajax arrive at Anfield offering the Reds the opportunity to make amends.
One could be to drop Trent Alexander-Arnold. The right-back has been a shadow of himself this season and opponents are preying on his defensive vulnerabilities. Joe Gomez, woeful himself against Napoli, could offer more stability against Ajax, even if Liverpool will miss Alexander-Arnold’s attacking contribution. It is a precarious balance for Klopp but Alexander-Arnold’s recent dip in form cannot be allowed to continue.
Potter’s and Tuchel’s tactical approach don’t wary wildly – Potter’s adaptability is perhaps the biggest contrast – but the visit of Salzburg gifts some players the chance to prove their usefulness.Erling Haaland will doubtless enjoy a pleasant reunion with his old Dortmund colleagues on Wednesday night shortly before he sets about tearing them to pieces.
Aside from Dortmund’s cause, Bellingham might also be concerned with catching Gareth Southgate’s eye. There is no doubt over his place in the England squad for the World Cup, but emerging on top of another battle with City’s midfield could enhance his prospects of starting in Qatar.
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