Liverpool vs Arsenal: Five things to watch for as Klopp looks to lay a marker
How does Adrian recover?
The story is pretty much the same, but the people have changed. The difference in quality between those people, however, could make all the difference.
Last season new goalkeeper Alisson Becker made a mistake that cost Liverpool a goal against Leicester City. Now new goalkeeper Adrian has made a mistake that cost Liverpool a goal against Southampton.
Now Becker was a world record fee for a stopper when he arrived from Roma, while Adrian was a free expected to play the odd League Cup game. But then that achilles pinged and the new boy was thrust into the side.
Arsenal will pose much more of a threat than the Saints did. They have an excellent forward line who are dangerous. How Adrian responds will be a big measure of the man and could have a big impact on the rest of his time at Anfield.
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This will be one to watch with extreme interest, and hopefully it all goes smoothly for the former West Ham man.