Liverpool predicted XI vs Tranmere: First preseason game

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool and player salute The Kop after the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on December 13, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 13: Jurgen Klopp, manager of Liverpool and player salute The Kop after the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on December 13, 2015 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final, second leg match between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on April 14, 2016 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: Dejan Lovren of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the UEFA Europa League quarter final, second leg match between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund at Anfield on April 14, 2016 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

CB Dejan Lovren

Lovren isn’t supposed to be here right now. He should be enjoying some time off after Croatia exited the Euros, but he wasn’t brought. Because he enjoyed a public rift with his manager.

The Liverpool central defender told the manager that if he wasn’t going to be the first choice defender then he doesn’t want to go. The manager took him up on that, and didn’t bring him. That’s why he was able to join up with Liverpool’s preseason as early as he did and why he has the opportunity to forge a partnership with Joel Matip already.

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