Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has made three changes to the lineup that defeated Chelsea at the weekend, for their Champions League clash against FC Porto.
Liverpool have decided not to start with captain Jordan Henderson when they take on FC Porto in their UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg contest. The midfielder, who picked up a knock against Chelsea at the weekend, has been benched for the game, with Georginio Wijnaldum taking his place in the middle of the park.
Another change has been made by manager Jurgen Klopp in the midfield, with James Milner getting a start in place of Naby Keita, who was one of the goalscorers in the first leg at Anfield. Fabinho, though, holds on to his spot in the No. 6 slot for Liverpool.
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As expected, there are no changes in the Liverpool defence with Alisson Becker lining up in goal, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson all keep their spots in the four-man defence.
There is a surprise selection in the final third, however, as Klopp has decided to bench Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino for the game. In his place, Belgian international Divock Origi gets the chance to impress on his first Champions League start of the season.