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Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid Lineups: Barcola & Ngumoha Start at Anfield

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Bradley Barcola makes his first Liverpool start at the expense of Cody Gakpo and Rio Ngumoha comes in place of Victor Munoz as the Reds face Atletico Madrid on Matchday 1 of the Champions League.

Liverpool Starting XI

Liverpool: Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Mac Allister, Barcola, Araujo, Ngumoha.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Tsimikas, Munoz, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Chambers, McConnell, Koumas, Danns.

Atletico Confirmed Starting XI

Atletico XI: Oblak, Llorente, Pubill, Romero, Hancko, Simeone, Barrios, Koke, Baena, Alvarez, Lee.

Subs: Musso, Vargas, Mendoza, Cardoso, Lookman, David, Grimaldo, Hjulmand, Le Normand, Dominguez, Martinez, Castillo.

LFC Globe Verdict

I am surprised and disappointed that Andoni Iraola has decided to drop Gakpo, his best player so far this season, to the bench. I put forth a plan where they could both play and maybe the boss will do that in the future, but not today. I hope it works out 

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  1. David Allen

    Gakpo is not fit felt his mussle in training

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