Five reasons Liverpool will destroy Spurs on Saturday
By David Gate
No.4 – Na Na Na Na Naby Keita
It is hard to admit but the Spurs midfield has gotten the better of the Reds trio more than once in recent years. They have overloaded the middle with a combination of Victor Wanyama, Eric Dier or Mousa Dembele playing deep. Then with Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen also hovering in central areas and Son Heung-Min also available to come inside, the crowded middle has been won by Spurs.
Jurgen Klopp finally has a midfielder who will be able to unlock those tactics. The Guinean has been magnificent in his three starts this campaign and has flashed a level of skill and directness that the Reds have not had since Steven Gerrard was marauding around the center circle at Anfield.
Crucially Spurs do not have a midfielder who can keep pace with him. Dier will get roasted by Keita. Wanyama is not in the good books in North London. Dembele is the likely option but the 31-year-old will be bricking it.
When all the attention goes towards Mane and Salah I am expecting Keita to run riot in the middle of the park. I fancy a flutter on him scoring his first goal for the Reds at the national stadium.