No Benteke, no Sturridge. The latter has just come back from injury so no explanation needed but why didn't Benteke play?
I've probably missed something but I haven't heard why Klopp decided to play Firmino upfront against city. Was it tactical? Was Benteke injured?
Klopp got it spot on though and the three upfront combined well with the midfield and our fullbacks, so no complaints from me.
But this here got me wondering:
Yes, Klopp tried to sign Benteke while at Dortmund, but does he really fit in?
He isn't that mobile, his runs aren't exactly perfect. However, he's monster in the air and he holds up the ball well and he's a proven scorer.
Looking at the strikers Klopp had at Dortmund, Sturridge fits the mould better than Benteke does.
I could imagine that a fit Sturridge would play upfront with Firmino just behind him and Coutinho and Lallana on the wings.
Kind of touched on the subject here: http://sixcrazyminutes.com/index.php?threads/the-players-perspective.73138/#post-1345052
Maybe it's just a case of rotation and certain players fitting certain teams. I don't know...
I've probably missed something but I haven't heard why Klopp decided to play Firmino upfront against city. Was it tactical? Was Benteke injured?
Klopp got it spot on though and the three upfront combined well with the midfield and our fullbacks, so no complaints from me.
But this here got me wondering:
(Firming....hahaha)I re-iterate, Klopp likes his starters aggressive and mobile, does CB fit into this long term? Interesting Firming gets nod. @talkSPORT
— Stan Collymore (@StanCollymore) November 21, 2015
Yes, Klopp tried to sign Benteke while at Dortmund, but does he really fit in?
He isn't that mobile, his runs aren't exactly perfect. However, he's monster in the air and he holds up the ball well and he's a proven scorer.
Looking at the strikers Klopp had at Dortmund, Sturridge fits the mould better than Benteke does.
I could imagine that a fit Sturridge would play upfront with Firmino just behind him and Coutinho and Lallana on the wings.
Kind of touched on the subject here: http://sixcrazyminutes.com/index.php?threads/the-players-perspective.73138/#post-1345052
Maybe it's just a case of rotation and certain players fitting certain teams. I don't know...
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