Liverpool followers have slammed Jurgen Klopp’s resolution to begin Jordan Henderson within the aspect’s UEFA Champions League final 16 first leg conflict with Actual Madrid. The 2 European heavyweights meet at Anfield on Tuesday (February 21) night time.

They’re set to battle in a repeat of final season’s ultimate, the place Los Blancos got here out triumphant with a 1-0 win. The 2 sides are encountering underwhelming campaigns after a stellar exhibiting within the 2021-22 time period.

Liverpool‘s solely probability of silverware is mainly resting on the Champions League however they must get previous their acquainted foes to advance to the quarterfinals. In keeping with some followers, Klopp has already made the fallacious resolution by deciding on Henderson in midfield.

The Reds captain has been continually hounded out for under-par performances this season. He has featured 26 occasions throughout competitions, contributing an help. Henderson is beginning to frustrate the Anfield devoted. A Manchester United supporter was amused seeing him chosen for the encounter in opposition to Actual Madrid:

“Henderson (useless emoji) you are having fun.”

One other fan reckons the English midfielder goes to wrestle in opposition to the likes of Actual Madrid duo of Luka Modric and Federico Valverde:

“Henderson goes to get bullied.”

One Reds fan even went so far as to say that Henderson was a shame of a footballer:

“Henderson in any line-up simply f**** your enthusiasm. What a shame of a footballer, however we transfer.”

In the meantime, Alisson Becker was chosen in objective, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in defence. Klopp has partnered Henderson with Fabinho and Stefan Bajetic in midfield. The in-form trio of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo will begin in assault.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Henderson’s inclusion in Liverpool’s XI for his or her recreation with Madrid:

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Keane ideas Reds to get previous Actual Madrid and win Champions League

Keane has predicted Liverpool to take pleasure in a much better run within the Champions League than they’ve managed in all different competitions this season. The Reds are out of each home cup competitions and sit eighth within the Premier League, trailing shock leaders Arsenal by 19 factors.

Nevertheless, the Merseysiders are England’s most profitable membership in Europe’s elite membership competitors, profitable the trophy seven occasions. Keane says that Klopp’s aspect’s model fits the European match, telling Betway:

“They aren’t in nice type within the Premier League, however I actually consider Liverpool have a chance to go and win the Champions League. Can they do it whereas underperforming domestically? Completely.”

The Reds will search revenge over Actual Madrid after final season’s heartbreaking ultimate defeat. In addition they suffered an agonising 3-1 loss within the 2018 Champions League title match in opposition to Los Blancos.