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Jurgen Klopp may have to make this change to Liverpool - Jamie Redknapp
JURGEN KLOPP may have to change Liverpool’s style with Philippe Coutinho out of action.
Philippe Coutinho injures his foot during Sunderland game
That is the verdict of Jamie Redknapp.
Liverpool suffered a serious blow when Philippe Coutinho was taken off on a stretcher towards the end of the first-half against Sunderland on Saturday.
The 24-year-old Brazilian injured his ankle and could be sidelined until the new year, pending the results of a scan.
Philippe Coutinho could miss a crucial run of games for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will sorely miss Philippe Coutinho
He is the maestro in Jurgen Klopp’s side and makes them tick
And Redknapp thinks Coutinho’s absence will be a serious test of Liverpool’s title credentials.
“If any opposition manager could take one player out of the Liverpool team it would be [Philippe] Coutinho,” Redknapp wrote in his column for the Daily Mail.
“He is the maestro in Jurgen Klopp’s side and makes them tick.
“It is the first real injury blow Liverpool have suffered and it has happened at the worst possible time with a busy December ahead.
Roberto Firmino could be asked to function as a playmaker
“Klopp may have to alter the way Liverpool play.
“Roberto Firmino could have to change his role and become the playmaker with Divock Origi as a striker.
“This will be the first real test Klopp’s squad have faced.”
Liverpool, who beat Sunderland 2-0 at the weekend, face Leeds in their EFL Cup quarter-final tie tomorrow (7:45pm).
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