Jurgen Klopp hopes to end Liverpool’s historic run of successive home defeats when Fulham visit Anfield on Sunday.
The Reds’ defeat by Chelsea on Thursday was their FIFTH consecutive league loss at home – with Liverpool never before in their entire history going on such a poor run.
Losing 1-0 to Thomas Tuchel’s Blues kept Liverpool all the way down in seventh place on 43 points – four behind Chelsea in fourth, and also behind Everton and West Ham who both have games in hand as well.
It was clear during Thursday’s match that Klopp needed to ring the changes.
Liverpool’s attack was well below par against Chelsea and Klopp has responded by bringing Diogo Jota into the starting line-up today – with the Portugal forward making his first start since December having been sidelined with injury.
The Reds boss also had a selection dilemma at centre-back with Ozan Kabak ruled out the Fulham clash, and Klopp has recalled Nat Phillips into the XI to partner Rhys Williams in defence.
These were just two of many changes Klopp made, with the likes of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Thiago and Curtis Jones all dropped.
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Liverpool vs Fulham confirmed teams
Liverpool: Alisson, Neco Williams, Rhys Williams, Phillips, Robertson, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Shaqiri, Salah, Jota
Subs: Fabinho, Thiago, Mane, Adrian, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Origi, Alexander-Arnold
Fulham: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Tete, Ivan Cavaleiro, Lemina, Reed, Reid, Maja, Lookman
Subs: Hector, Mitrovic, Ream, Loftus-Cheek, Bryan, Zambo, Kongolo, Ramirez, Robinson