Liverpool: This is the back four we want against Crystal Palace

By David Gate | Mar 28, 2018

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool argues with Dejan Lovren of Liverpool and Joel Matip of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on October 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /

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Liverpool back four for Crystal Palace: Sadio Mane of Liverpool receives the match ball from Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool after scoring hatrick after the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match.(Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

Center Back: Virgil van Dijk

None of the front three or Virgil van Dijk can be rested in any game we have any plans of winning. And Liverpool really need a win on Saturday. A victory in the early game at Selhurst Park would put Liverpool on 66 points with six games to play. That would shift the Reds to second in the table before Manchester United play at 3pm.

With Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea facing off on Sunday there is a good chance Liverpool could be 10 points ahead of Chelsea in fifth by the time Monday comes around. Although all the teams around them would have a game in hand the Reds would have the points on the board and be in a very strong position going into the derby game.

We have to win so we have to play the only center back that we can trust. It was disappointing that Virgil van Dijk played both of the Netherland’s friendlies this week. However he was made captain and scored his first international goal.

Hopefully that will bring the Dutch colossus even more confidence ahead of the vital fixtures on Liverpool’s schedule.

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