Liverpool predicted XI vs Derby: Squad rotation time!
By Tom Bogert
Liverpool play Derby County in their third round League Cup tie and Jurgen Klopp would be wise to rotate the team best he can.
The League Cup, or the Extra Cup, or the Unloved (Unless We Win It) Cup, or the Side Piece Cup has creaked into the third round and Liverpool travel to Derby County and take on FC Will Hughes.
Other than their ignominious recent season in the Premier League, in which they set lows for goals scored and highs for goals conceded, Liverpool fans have “Will Hughes” down for word association when it comes to Derby.
The bleached midfielder– Hughes, not Alberto Moreno, has been linked with Anfield for years. He was the prominent and most used “next Steven Gerrard” since his debut season at Derby. Of course the deal never happened.
Now Liverpool face his side in the League Cup and it’s time for Jurgen Klopp to rotate the team so some of the fringe players can be redeemed for their training work with some real life minutes.
Danny Ings has yet to grace the pitch this season, nor has our prince Loris Karius. To be fair, in the last League Cup match we all figured Klopp would rotate the team but he named a strong side that eviscerated Burton Albion 5-0 in the last round.