Liverpool predicted XI vs Leicester City: 2016/17 Anfield debut
By Tom Bogert
Liverpool host Leicester City for the club’s 2016/17 debut at Anfield in front of the new main stand. Here’s how they should lineup.
Towards the end of last season, Anfield was home to some of the most memorable nights of recent Liverpudlian memory. And because there is no better setting for a brilliant match of football in front of the best set of fans, it was made just that much better.
The first half of 2016 saw began gaining momentum against Manchester United 2-0 on their Europa League ride. Fans begun believing again.
They next drew Borussia Dortmund.
An impressive first leg in Germany had Anfield ready to erupt for the second leg. Dortmund hit the ship with a damaging blow but Liverpool refused to sink. In one of the greatest nights at Anfield, Europa League considered, Liverpool came back to beat Jurgen Klopp’s former club. It was magical and beautiful and enthralling and footballing ecstasy.
Liverpool felt invincible after that. They had to win the Europa League, they just had to. They then walloped Everton 4-0 before having another fantastic night against Villarreal in the semifinals.
That was the last big moment at home last season and they obviously ended up losing the Europa League final, but the mystique around Anfield is back.
And now, Liverpool are finally back at Anfield. New main stand and all.
It’s Liverpool. It’s Leicester. It’s Anfield.
Here’s how they should lineup.
GK Loris Karius
I DON’T CARE ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL DEGREES AND HIGHLY VALUED OPINIONS, DOC, I JUST WANT LORIS KARIUS TO PLAY FOR LIVERPOOL!
Karius was meant to be out for 8-10 weeks with the broken hand suffered on Dejan Lovren’s face but has returned to training after just six.
In all honestly, he more than likely needs more time on the training ground before he’s ready to start in the Premier League.
In all honestly, he more than likely will be on the bench (at best) behind Simon Mignolet but I just can’t take it anymore and will hope and hope and hope that it’ll be Karius between the sticks as Liverpool return to Anfield.
Next: RB Nathaniel Clyne