Liverpool's big guns return as Mo Salah and Co go for glory against Roma

David Cooper - Writer 21:49 24/04/2018
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  • Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp brought back all his big guns for the Champions League semi-final first leg at home to Roma with 41-goal forward Mohamed Salah facing the club he left last summer for the first time.

    Five changes saw Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Roberto Firmino return having been rested for the 2-2 draw at West Brom on Saturday.

    Roma included former Manchester City players Edin Dzeko and Aleksandar Kolorov in their side.

    Liverpool (4-3-3): Loris Karius; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dejan Lovren, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Jordan Henderson (captain), James Milner, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane
    Coach: Jurgen Klopp (GER)

    Roma (3-5-2): Alisson Becker; Juan Jesus, Federico Fazio, Kostas Manolas; Alessandro Florenzi, Kevin Strootman, Daniele De Rossi (capt), Radja Nainggolan, Aleksandar Kolarov; Edin Dzeko, Cengiz Under
    Coach: Eusebio di Francesco (ITA)
    Referee: Felix Brych (GER)

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