Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen are set to face off in a highly anticipated Champions League clash that immediately drew attention when it was announced.
Ahead of the match at Anfield, liverpoolfc.com provided an update on the German champions, revealing that Amine Adli, Jeanuel Belocian, and Nordi Mukiele would miss the game due to injury.
Meanwhile, attacker Martin Terrier participated in Leverkusen’s training session before their flight to Merseyside.
With Xabi Alonso having already experimented with both a back three and a back four this season, it will be intriguing to see how his team lines up at his former home ground.
The Spaniard will undoubtedly attract significant attention due to his strong ties with the club and the widespread speculation linking him to the role of replacing Jürgen Klopp earlier this summer.
Ahead of the match, the 42-year-old expressed his excitement about returning to the “amazing” stadium, and he’s sure to receive a warm reception from the fans.
Arne Slot has highlighted this fixture as one of the key matchups in this season’s revamped European campaign, and we’ll certainly be mindful of the away team’s talents.
However, we can take comfort in the fact that Amine Adli, Jeanuel Belocian, and Nordi Mukiele will be absent, though we also have our own injury concerns to contend with.
After the electric atmosphere in the match against Brighton, we’ll all be hoping that a victory can secure top spot in both our domestic and European leagues.
To achieve that, we’ll need the fans in full voice for what promises to be the first real “night under the lights” of this exciting new era.
