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5 Reasons Liverpool need to worry about West Brom

By David Gate

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Jay Rodriguez of West Bromwich Albion scores his sides second goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on January 27, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 27: Jay Rodriguez of West Bromwich Albion scores his sides second goal during The Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at Anfield on January 27, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /
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West Brom v Liverpool: Sadio Mane of Liverpool and Roberto Firmino of Liverpool celebrate at the full time whistle during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Manchester City and Liverpool at Etihad Stadium on April 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images,) /

No. 4: Champions League Distraction

We would like to believe that these Liverpool players are highly focussed professionals who will not blink this week in the face of a huge Champions League semi-final. They will simply go about their jobs on Saturday and walk away from The Hawthorns with a clinical victory.

That may happen, we’ll see, but these are human beings and human beings have a tendency to be distracted and emotional.

It would be one thing if this current moment were a regular occurrence for these player; walking from big game to big game with cold professionalism. Yet none of these players have been in a Champions League semi-final before; this is a new experience for them.

To be fair to Klopp and the players, they have juggled the league and European games very well this year. They pulled out a 2-1 win against Crystal Palace ahead of the first leg against Man City a few weeks ago. Then played out a 0-0 derby draw with Everton with a reserve side in-between the two legs.

However the Reds only need to beat Chelsea to secure Champions League football next year. That is the only game they need to win. If they are not careful there could be some unconscious easing off that may take place at The Hawthorns.

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