Liverpool predicted XI vs Manchester United

By Tom Bogert | Mar 17, 2016

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 26: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on during a training session ahead of their Capital One Cup final match against Manchester City at Melwood Training Ground on February 26, 2016 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JANUARY 20: Alex Nicholls of Exeter City holds off Brad Smith of Liverpool during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay match between Liverpool and Exeter City at Anfield on January 20, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

LB Brad Smith

Baptism by fire, as they say.

With Moreno likely out because of a training injury, Smith is the man to step up and get the start at Old Trafford. He’ll have an experienced team around him to help him cope, and it’ll be exciting to see how the player gets on. This could be a defining moment to his Liverpool career.

If all goes well, then Liverpool have a viable option to push Moreno and Flanagan for minutes, and competition is key.

Smith will fill the chasm in the final third that Moreno fills as he is a willing runner forward, which means Phil Coutinho won’t have much to adapt to, and he’s got a better end product than the Spaniard.

The lack of Moreno’s pace will be unfortunate, though.

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