Nat Phillips is out injured for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC on their trip to Elland Road this Monday evening as Klopp makes a surprise decision to bench Mohammad Salah for the fixture.
The Egypt international is the leading goalscorer for the Reds this season in Premier League football and remains on course to secure his third Golden Boot.
Phillips out with minor injury, Fabinho plays centre-back
In the absence of the 23-year-old Nat Phillips who has emerged as a formidable option at centre-back alongside new Liverpool FC recruit Ozan Kabak, Fabinho is drafted once again into his now makeshift role in the heart of the four-man backline.
A minor hamstring issue is claimed to be the reason behind Phillips missing out on the Elland Road showdown.
Changes in midfield and attack for the Reds
Fabinho’s shift to centre-back means that Thiago Alcantara has a spot to take up in the Reds midfield three after the Spanish international’s recent spell of games as a benchwarmer.
A new-look frontline of Diogo Jota, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino will start the game for Liverpool FC as star forward Mohammad Salah is on the bench alongside the familiar faces of Xherdan Shaqiri and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Here is how both sides lineup for the upcoming Premier League fixture:
Leeds United FC XI
📋 Jack Harrison and Pascal Struijk are drafted in for tonight's clash
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 19, 2021
Liverpool FC XI
Our line-up to face @LUFC 🔴
Nat Phillips misses out with a minor hamstring injury. #LEELIV
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) April 19, 2021
