{"id":1086991,"date":"2019-05-01T18:54:39","date_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1086991"},"modified":"2019-05-01T18:54:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-01T17:54:40","slug":"barcelona-liverpool-team-news-firmino","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/barcelona-liverpool-team-news-firmino\/","title":{"rendered":"Klopp springs major line-up surprise with no direct Firmino replacement vs Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has decided not to name a recognised striker for his side&#8217;s Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino had been a doubt for the trip to the Nou Camp, after missing Liverpool&#8217;s 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town on Friday with a muscle tear.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who starts for Barcelona and Liverpool? Five key things to know&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Liverpool travel to the Nou Camp on Wednesday for their Champions League semi-final first leg.<\/li>\n<li>With Roberto Firmino injured, Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has opted to field no recognised striker, with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah leading the line.<\/li>\n<li>There are also starts for Naby Keita, Georginio Wijnaldum and Joe Gomes.<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez start for Barcelona against their former side.<\/li>\n<li>While Sergi Roberto has been picked ahead of Nelson Semedo at right-back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7246453-like-a-broken-mirror-man-utd-s-top-knot-curse-lingers-on<\/p>\n<p>And, with Firmino only fit enough for a spot on the bench, Klopp has opted against starting a recognised striker with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah named as the two attacking players.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"ca\" dir=\"ltr\">Liverpool XI vs. Barcelona: Alisson; Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum; Ke\u00efta, Salah, Man\u00e9.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BARLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BARLIV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1123644309968957443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the other big story of the starting XI, Joe Gomez starts over Trent Alexander-Arnold at right-back, with the 21-year-old more defensive than his compatriot &#8211; something Liverpool will need to deal with Lionel Messi and co.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Barcelona have handed starts to former Liverpool duo Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho, with the pair joined by the mercurial Messi up front.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Barcelona XI vs. Liverpool: Ter Stegen; Roberto, Piqu\u00e9, Lenglet, Alba; Busquets, Rakiti\u0107, Vidal; Messi, Coutinho, Su\u00e1rez.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UCL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BARLIV?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BARLIV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka_Live\/status\/1123643379928248320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ernesto Valverde has also opted for Sergi Roberto to start at right-back, giving the Spaniard the nod ahead of Nelson Semedo, while Arturo Vidal starts in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-OhVAU8L8IA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to <a href=\"http:\/\/sqwk.at\/Squawka-Sub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Squawka\u2019s Youtube channel here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Liverpool fans react to Klopp&#8217;s strange starting XI<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While many Liverpool fans were expecting to see Roberto Firmino miss out on the trip to the Nou Camp, there was still some surprise to see the way with which Klopp dealt with the forward&#8217;s absence.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaintSalah\/status\/1123644777667399680<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Depression in one photo<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; .\u0623\u062d\u0645\u062f (@_Ajnk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_Ajnk\/status\/1123643937099530240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/_gerrardlucas\/status\/1123644027436507137<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ox not on the bench, firmino and Trent not starting <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bV208A1E4p\">pic.twitter.com\/bV208A1E4p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; leigha ? DUBLIN N1, N2 &amp; N3 (@bwsleigha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bwsleigha\/status\/1123644313748017153?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Guys we are covering the danger of Jordi Alba. Salah won&#39;t cover him defensively so we need 4 man midfield to stop the threat. Trust the team. We are Lfc<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paritlfc (@Paritlfc) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paritlfc\/status\/1123644477275615233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Do I see a diamond ?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; dan (@aTribeCalledDan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aTribeCalledDan\/status\/1123644190972235777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/LFCAaron_\/status\/1123643890286903297<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What is this team.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kyle (@SixTimesLFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SixTimesLFC\/status\/1123644076073660416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeDaveGomez\/status\/1123643941826568192<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/foxy96ynwa\/status\/1123644889047207937<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That a 442 or keita on the wing?<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Karan (@kannuJK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kannuJK\/status\/1123644661241769984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ResilliantRobbo\/status\/1123645097244069889<\/p>\n<p><script>(function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(d.getElementById(id))return;js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src='https:\/\/embed.playbuzz.com\/sdk.js';fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}(document,'script','playbuzz-sdk'));<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"playbuzz\" data-id=\"b6bf88c7-a523-4adc-a311-e01cfe622633\" data-show-share=\"false\" data-show-info=\"false\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has decided not to name a recognised striker for his side&#8217;s Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona. 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