Unlikely Liverpool heroes underscore Jürgen Klopp’s rich array of options

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Adam Lallana and Naby Keïta’s displays are great news for a manager always looking to evolve

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first Liverpool goals in 18 months, coming hot on the heels of Adam Lallana’s first since May 2017, created a great story in Genk on Wednesday, according to Jürgen Klopp. Great news, too, for a manager always looking to evolve and coping with the heightened workload of European champions. Klopp’s increasing options, as well as reminders of Champions League glory, will be another cause of envy for Mauricio Pochettino at Anfield on Sunday.

Tottenham are, in effect, where Klopp found them when he took charge of his first Liverpool game just over four years ago – seventh in the Premier League and almost identical in personnel, too. Hugo Lloris, Danny Rose, Toby Alderweireld, Jan Vertonghen, Érik Lamela, Dele Alli, Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane all started the goalless draw at White Hart Lane. Four years on, all eight would have been in contention at Anfield but for the dislocated elbow Lloris sustained in the recent defeat at Brighton. Stability and consistency are fundamental but Spurs’ season suggests stagnation due to a lack of internal competition.

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from Football | The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/26/alex-oxlade-chamberlain-adam-lallana-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-options

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