Liverpool made history in the Champions League against RB Leipzig in Budapest.
Jurgen Klopp picked a fairly predictable side to take on the Germans in the last-16 round, and they started the fixture in fine fashion before scoring twice through Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
Trent Alexander-Arnold buzzed around and crafted three good chances for the side but to no avail. At half-time, neither side managed to break the deadlock.
Liverpool are still record breakers
Klopp only made one change following the defeat to Leicester City as Curtis Jones was brought in for James Milner, and that meant the Reds made history in the Champions League.
Ozan Kabak was signed at the end of the January transfer window on loan. He might not be the answer to the club’s centre-back crisis, but he’s the only answer we’ve got right now.
Kabak could also be the answer to a future pub quiz question: who was the first Turkish player to represent an English club in the Champions League?
Astonishingly, that man is Kabak. That’s really surprising to know given that Mesut Ozil played for Arsenal for so long, but according to the official Twitter account of the Champions League, Ozil never featured in the competition for the Gunners.
https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/1361781887262408710
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Ozan Kabak can be proud
Kabak’s second game for Liverpool came during a vital European clash, which as about as close as throwing someone in at the deep end as it can be.
Klopp didn’t really have much of a choice here, though, as Fabinho picked up an injury and Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips were beginning to get found out.
Leipzig might be without a recognised forward threat – their top scorers are all on four goals and none of them are out and out goalscorers – but they are still a dangerous team moving forwards.
This was a real test for Kabak, and hopefully, he can use it to launch a successful half-campaign for Liverpool.