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Four reasons Liverpool will spank Napoli in the Champions League

By David Gate

DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 04: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Raul Albiol of S.S.C Napoli during the international friendly game between Liverpool and Napoli at Aviva Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - AUGUST 04: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool and Raul Albiol of S.S.C Napoli during the international friendly game between Liverpool and Napoli at Aviva Stadium on August 4, 2018 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images) /
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Four reasons Liverpool will beat Napoli: Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool celebrates with teammates after scoring the equalising goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC at Stamford Bridge on September 29, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

No.2 – All Business Reds

Following Liverpool has not been for the faint hearted in recent years. Under Jurgen Klopp this side has been characterized as a free attacking team with blistering pace but prone to personal errors and collapses.

There is little of that characterization on display this season. The Reds’ attack has still created a host of chances but there is hasn’t been the devastating finishing or free-flowing counter attacks in the same way as last year.

However there has been a transformation at the back with a defense and keeper who are just as mean and talented as top-level defense needs to be.  That unit has been led by Virgil van DIjk and he epitomizes the new look Reds; class and steel.

There has been plenty of evidence in this short season that this team is different from previous years. That they can approach a tough away game in Europe with confidence and get the job done without fuss. If there is an early goal for Liverpool it could be a dominant performance with a convincing scoreline.

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