Liverpool predicted XI vs Barcelona: First team tuneup

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 18: Daniel Sturridge (1st R) of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's first goal with his team mates Roberto Firmino (1st L), Adam Lallana (2nd L) and Philippe Coutinho (2nd R) during the UEFA Europa League Final match between Liverpool and Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park on May 18, 2016 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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VILLARREAL, SPAIN - APRIL 28: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool in action during the UEFA Europa League semi final first leg match between Villarreal CF and Liverpool FC at Estadio El Madrigal stadium on April 28, 2016 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
VILLARREAL, SPAIN – APRIL 28: Nathaniel Clyne of Liverpool in action during the UEFA Europa League semi final first leg match between Villarreal CF and Liverpool FC at Estadio El Madrigal stadium on April 28, 2016 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

RB Nathaniel Clyne

Clyne’s fitness will be one of the most important components to Liverpool’s season this year. He’s the unquestioned first choice defender at the club and Klopp felt strongly enough about his durability that he’s allowed Jon Flanagan to leave on loan.

But after playing half a century of matches last season in his maiden campaign at Liverpool then extended himself with England at the Euros, Klopp will hope that he hasn’t been fatigued or overworked before returning to preseason.

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