Joe Gomez replaces Virgil van Dijk on the starting teamsheet for Liverpool with Divock Origi also handed a rare start for the fixture against AC Milan which gets underway the Champions League campaign for both sides.
Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for his players to replicate their latest performance against Leeds United this past weekend which turned out to be a 3-0 win for the Merseysiders.
Gomez slots in at centre-back with Van Dijk benched
Summer signing Ibrahima Konate will have to wait a bit longer for his debut outing with Joe Gomez the man to come into the XI for Liverpool at the back.
The England international will be making his first start of the new season as he partners Joel Matip in the heart of the Liverpool backline.
Divock Origi handed a shock start by Jurgen Klopp
Sadio Mane is relegated to the bench to make way for the Anfield outcast Divock Origi to be fielded up front alongside the star duo Mohamed Salah and Diogo Jota.
Origi had his future in the Liverpool colours subject to much uncertainty in this summer’s transfer window and the Belgian will be aiming to make an impact in front of the goal.
Here is how both teams line up for today’s Champions League fixture:
Liverpool FC XI
🔴 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 🔴
Our first @ChampionsLeague line-up of the campaign ✊ #LIVACM
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) September 15, 2021
AC Milan FC XI
Our 11 Devils for the big #UCL return 📜😈
I nostri 11 per il grande ritorno in @ChampionsLeague 📜😈#LiverpoolMilan #SempreMilan
@EASPORTSFIFA pic.twitter.com/b2VR8jXU6o— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 15, 2021
