Liverpool must do these THREE things to beat Southampton in Premier League clash tonight
LIVERPOOL face Southampton tonight in a hotly-anticipated Premier League showdown with the title race on the final stretch. Express Sport is on hand to outline three things Jurgen Klopp should do as he takes his team to the south coast.
Liverpool vs Southampton: Klopp and Hasenhuttl preview match
Liverpool sit a point off the pace of Premier League leaders Manchester City ahead of this evening’s trip to Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Southampton.
And they will be desperate to get their noses in front of Pep Guardiola’s men once again by coming out on top against the relegation-threatened Saints.
Liverpool were comfortable 3-0 winners when they played Southampton at Anfield in September, with a Wesley Hoedt own goal, coupled with Joel Matip and Mohamed Salah’s strikes, securing three points.
Express Sport reveals how Jurgen Klopp should approach the clash from as the Reds attempt to leapfrog City and return to the top of the table.
Mohamed Salah has been out of sorts since the 3-0 win over Bournemouth on February 9 - the last game he managed to score in.
The Egyptian remains Liverpool’s main man, with Klopp recognising as much as he hailed his exploits earlier this week.
But the fact he’s failed to score for almost two months is sure to be playing on Salah’s mind.
Klopp would do well to give the 26-year-old a rest against Southampton and let his team-mates wreak havoc in his stead.
Liverpool must do these THREE things to beat Southampton in Premier League clash tonight (Image: GETTY)
Liverpool must do these THREE things to beat Southampton in Premier League clash tonight (Image: GETTY)
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Get the ball to Sadio Mane
Is there a more in-form player in the Premier League than Liverpool forward Sadio Mane right now?
The Senegalese is a constant menace for defenders, with 17 top-flight goals this season testament to his prowess.
With Salah struggling, the pressure’s on Mane to carry on making his mark for Klopp’s title-chasers.
The 26-year-old is, however, thriving at present and Liverpool ought to find him as often as possible so he can come back to haunt his former club.
Liverpool must do these THREE things to beat Southampton in Premier League clash tonight (Image: GETTY)
Liverpool must do these THREE things to beat Southampton in Premier League clash tonight (Image: GETTY)
Start Xherdan Shaqiri
Liverpool have been crying out for creativity of late and now is the perfect time to give Xherdan Shaqiri a go.
The Swiss is no stranger to the kind of situation Liverpool are in having won silverware with Basel and Bayern Munich earlier in his career.
And he’d love the opportunity to catch Klopp’s eye, particularly with a congested schedule of Premier League and Champions League fixtures on the horizon.
Southampton are just five points above the relegation zone and the 27-year-old could send shivers down the spine of Hasenhuttl.