Jurgen Klopp, as per the expectations of all, has decided to rest majority of the eleven that featured over the weekend while giving the youngsters and the fringe players a chance to stake their claim to be a more integral part of the first-team setup.
#LFC starting XI: Mignolet, Moreno, Klavan, Lucas, Alexander-Arnold, Stewart, Ejaria, Wijnaldum, Can, Mane, Origi. #LIVLEE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 29, 2016
#LFC subs: Karius, Lovren, Clyne, Henderson, Milner, Woodburn, Grujic. #LIVLEE
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 29, 2016
Lucas Leiva will captain the Reds today and Klopp will be hoping the Brazilian is able to lead the side to a win in the EFL Cup tie. Origi’s form sees him named in the starting eleven while the German manager has chosen to provide Alexander-Arnold, Stewart and Ejaria a run in against Leeds.
#LFC will be captained by @LucasLeiva87 this evening! #LIVLEE pic.twitter.com/UboQVV2BPC
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 29, 2016
? #LUFC Starting XI for tonight’s game against @LFC pic.twitter.com/HFixt7MzLd
— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 29, 2016
Garry Monk, too, has changed a bit with star strike Chris Wood on the bench along with Robert Green.
