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Daily Liverpool - Champions League Preview PSG
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Connor Norcott and Jesse Sarwar look ahead to the big CL Round of 16 knock-out tie as the Reds travel to Paris to take on in-form PSG.
We also talk about the Jurgen Klopp documentary on Prime.
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00:00:25
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
Introduction to the Podcast
00:00:49
Global Sports Podcast Network
Hello and welcome to the Daily Liverpool podcast brought to you by the Global Sports Podcast Network. Well, after a much-needed break at the weekend, the Reds return to action this time in the Champions League, so we are previewing tonight's game.
Guest Introduction: Conor Norcott
00:01:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
I'm joined by none other than esteemed film critic, Conor Norcott, fresh off Monday's solo effort on the podcast, where he reviewed the Jurgen Klopp documentary series on Prime. How's it going Connor?
00:01:21
Connor
Good, good. It's going really well. I'm, yeah, a little taken aback by that lovely introduction. Thank you very much. But no, I'm i'm good, man. did you Did you manage to catch all of the documentaries?
00:01:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
Critique of the Jürgen Klopp Documentary
00:01:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Well, as as you know, and and and our listeners don't know, but obviously I've been down with the dreaded man flu, which, uh, you know, our our our male listeners will know is is a particularly, you know, what can I say? it's it's it's if if you've If you've had it, you know.
00:01:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we don't tend to get that much sympathy. But, yeah, I did manage to watch the Jürgen Klopp documentary I really liked it. You know, but so i do I do tend to say I've got a caveat, my praise of anything that I'd really love.
00:02:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
So anything Liverpool related, I've got a very low bar. You know, i've I've got a very low bar. It's like, things like Marvel movies.
00:02:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, I've always been a Marvel fan. And so have a very low bar. You know, just put the Marvel logo, fanfare for three hours and that's it. You know, just take my money.
00:02:31
Connor
Yeah, take your money.
00:02:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 10 pounds.
00:02:32
Connor
Yeah,
00:02:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, 10 pounds. There you Oh, IMAX. quid there you go you know and i'll sit there think yeah you know what seven out ten seven out of ten and uh i think the i think the joden klopp one will probably be the same someone you know more well versed in film critique you know will probably uh tell me look this wasn't that great or that wasn't that good but overall i enjoyed enjoyed watching
00:02:37
Connor
yeah.
00:02:41
Connor
yeah yeah
00:03:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool again. I do miss that. And that the documentary really kind of brings that home that you think, oh, man, I really miss that laugh. And, you know, I miss how he kind of...
00:03:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know, runs up and down that touchline and squaring up to the fourth official and and just reliving some of those great moments that he gave us. So I thought overall it was it was a good documentary. Look, it was a good it was a good reminder for us.
00:03:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, I'm sure we don't need it. It's it's still fresh in our memories. that The transformation that he oversaw what was just remarkable And I think sometimes maybe some people forget that because we're so used to us competing for the title, know, going deep in the Champions
Liverpool's Transformation Under Klopp
00:03:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
League. But to think where we were before he took over and where we are now, it's just amazing.
00:03:58
Connor
I think that was also kind of my main takeaway was like how grateful we should be, you know, and maybe how ungrateful we've been. And I don't want to tarnish all Liverpool fans.
00:04:12
Connor
I'm holding my hands up. That's me. I have been like, I was really throwing my dummies out of the pram the other day in the group chat, wasn't I, when I was mad about the Everton game and about the Villa one and
00:04:16
Global Sports Podcast Network
Thank you.
00:04:24
Connor
we We beat Wolves and I was still on unhappy, but like look at where we are. you know Look how many points clear we are. we're about to record a preview for Champions League knockout game against PSG. Like it could be so much worse.
00:04:40
Connor
And it used to be so much worse. And like, you know, 10, 11 years ago in my, the start of my adolescence or the midway through my adolescence, it was, it was rough, man. Liverpool were rough and I still loved them.
00:04:53
Connor
So you get to appreciate it now, you know, I love this film, the last black man in San Francisco. there's this is great line in it. And I always say it to my friends when football results go against us, you don't get to hate it unless you love it.
00:05:06
Connor
And I love Liverpool, but believe me, i can hate it too sometimes. And that reminded me of some of the dark days, you know?
00:05:13
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. But I think it takes it takes a transformational figure, doesn't it, to you know to institute the kind of changes that Klopp brought to Liverpool. And that's why i suppose he is,
00:05:29
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know, he's compared to Bill Shankly. You know, Bill Shankly was that was that kind of iconic figure that just had this magnetic personality and, you know, transformed the fortunes of a club.
00:05:43
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And now we've got Arnie Slott, who a lot of people are comparing to to Bob Paisley. And if he wins half of what Bob Paisley won, I think we'll will have a very good good few years ahead of us.
00:05:57
Connor
I think if he wins a quarter of it, I'd still be pretty happy, you know?
00:06:00
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:06:02
Connor
But yeah, like you're right. And also, look at the football we're playing.
00:06:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
hmm.
00:06:06
Connor
like Even that the the most recent game, the Newcastle game, some of the football Liverpool were playing in that was just like... jaw-droppingly good. And when we're on, I think there are few teams in world football that would really relish the chance to play Liverpool.
00:06:22
Connor
And I guess we can we can talk a little bit about about the Champions League and stuff coming up because...
00:06:28
Connor
We're in the midst of a proper European heavyweight tie now. Maybe not in terms of prestige in our opponents, but in terms of their recent track record, the dynamism in their team, the goals they score.
Preview of Liverpool vs PSG
00:06:40
Connor
It's just, we should just enjoy this and I can't wait to break it down.
00:06:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, 100%. I've got to mention one one part of that documentary, which I'd never actually thought about. And now that I think about it, I think, how how did I not notice that? And it's it's so funny.
00:06:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
And that's when Adam Lallana is talking about that goal, the Divock Origi goal in the Merseyside Derby. And i really didn't notice this before.
00:07:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
But when Origi's he immediately runs into the net to pick the ball up and run to the centre circle as if as if he's just equalised or we're a goal down and and apparently Lallana says to Divock, do you think you've equalised? You think you've equalised, don't you?
00:07:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then he says set that Divock, it was so Divock because he would spend a lot of time away with the fairies, as his words.
00:07:38
Global Sports Podcast Network
And I think, you know what, I actually love Divock Origi more now. knowing that if that's at all possible. But i love him even more, knowing that you know he's he's away with the fairies. And then he thinks, you know what?
00:07:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
I fancy scoring the winner against Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final.
00:07:56
Connor
Yeah. Yeah.
00:07:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
you know
00:07:58
Connor
yeah
00:07:58
Global Sports Podcast Network
i have no idea where we are. have no idea you know what the score is, but maybe this goal might be important.
00:08:06
Connor
maybe this first time finish that you've never seen me pull off before maybe it'll just go in you know he is he is like that that we're talking about looking back and appreciating it i think he's somebody that we all appreciated in the moment because of those moments that he had but now looking back even just a few years later you're like
00:08:10
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:08:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:25
Connor
What a man, Divock Origi. You know, I'm not saying build the statue, but maybe just a little bench or something or a little seat because he deserves it.
00:08:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:08:34
Connor
He deserves it.
00:08:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Proper moments player, right? Proper moments player.
00:08:37
Connor
Yeah, yeah.
00:08:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
But you mentioned something about Off Air, you mentioned about the ending that you weren't that keen on.
00:08:45
Connor
Yeah, I just think, I just think, and maybe if there's a part of me that's still a little bit bitter that we still don't have, you know, Klopp isn't there anymore.
00:08:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
Tell us your thoughts on that.
00:08:54
Connor
and yeah i Listen, I do. I love Arneslaw. I love where Liverpool are. I'm enjoying it. People are saying the football's boring. I really don't think it is. I'm really enjoying it. But the way it ends, I just thought,
00:09:08
Connor
you could have maybe sold it a little bit more and maybe this is me looking at it in terms of when the documentary is released because it doesn't really take into fact the i mean it does it sets up so much of what clop left behind but it doesn't really you could have sold it a bit more at the end you know I think you really could have doubled down and said, and now look where they are and look at these players kicking on.
00:09:34
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:09:35
Connor
Look at someone like Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberg, who've just been like lights out good this year.
00:09:41
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:09:42
Connor
But listen, that's one small criticism. And also is a documentary made by the club. So obviously there is a little bit of PR propaganda behind it, but like you put the liver bird, put the badge on it and I'll, you know, I'll drink it up every day.
00:09:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. yeah
00:09:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Absolutely. And I'll watch it.
00:09:54
Connor
will. Yeah.
00:09:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, without a doubt. OK, let's move our attention to the Champions League. We're now in the knockout stages, so you know it's the business end of this competition.
00:10:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
And we're away in this first leg round of 16 tie at the Park de Prance against an informed PSG.
Analyzing PSG's Strengths
00:10:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Conor, we've had an excellent Champions League campaign so far, topped the group phase.
00:10:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
But this is where it really matters now.
00:10:26
Connor
There is a little bit of me that still thinks we top the group phase and we get PSG, you know? I know they that doesn't mean it doesn't really equate to much because of where they were in the table and whatever.
00:10:33
Global Sports Podcast Network
There
00:10:37
Connor
And it's still a draw. I get that. But wow, like that doesn't really feel, but doesn't feel like good job guys. You won the league phase. Here is one of the most dangerous teams.
00:10:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
there you go, we've got PSG.
00:10:47
Connor
Yeah. Here's one of the most dangerous teams in Europe. it's funny. I always mention my group chat with my friends and because we all, we're always talking about football at least once a day. There's messages flying around from all of us.
00:10:59
Connor
And, For once, when when the Champions League draw was on, considering there's a Chelsea fan in there, there's a few United fans, they were watching the Champions League draw too. And we were talking about who Liverpool could get and who I would like. And I was thinking, you do kind of want to avoid PSG, but something about Liverpool versus PSG just sounds right, doesn't it?
00:11:20
Connor
It just feels Champions League.
00:11:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:11:22
Connor
And maybe I was looking back at that, you know, the the last tie we had with them and that incredible Firmino winner in the in the in the dying minutes.
00:11:22
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:11:30
Connor
But this PSG team is so different. And I think they're going to pose quite a few threats. But I also think they've got quite a big glaring and weakness.
00:11:43
Connor
And I just can't wait to see how those two styles and two approaches from Luis Enrique's PSG and Arnest Lott's Liverpool kind of I don't know, come to a head because I think it's going to be a bit of a, it's going to be a bit of like an old school wrestling match. I think like it's going to be a bit of a blockbuster, you know, it's like rock versus stone cold almost, you know,
00:12:05
Global Sports Podcast Network
Well, I mean, PSG, I mean, they are very different animal to the kind of superstar heavy, you know, Galactico PSG that I suppose we all love to laugh at, really, because, you know, with the likes of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe, they still couldn't win the Champions League.
00:12:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
And those three are all gone, but they just look better for it, more more of team. And the PSG president, Nasser Al-Khalifi, he said that the new star of Paris Saint-Germain is the team.
00:12:42
Connor
And I think that kind of sums up the way, at least the way they get their goals at the minute. You've seen in recent weeks, like they've put seven past, I think, two sides now. And and there was one game recently, it might have been their knockout game where they scored seven and and there were seven different goal scorers, you know, like.
00:13:00
Connor
what
00:13:01
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:13:01
Connor
there's goals all over that team. They've got so many exciting young players. Ousmane Dembele's finally hit form and is playing through the middle now and is just on fire this year.
00:13:13
Connor
They've just recently signed Gvarch Galia from Napoli. Like, they are a dangerous team.
00:13:18
Global Sports Podcast Network
That was heartbreaking.
00:13:20
Connor
It was heartbreaking.
00:13:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
That was heartbreaking for me. I really really wanted him at Liverpool.
00:13:21
Connor
It was. Mm-hmm.
00:13:24
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah i I thought, you know what, as much as I like Chiesa, that This is your man.
00:13:31
Connor
Yeah.
00:13:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
This is your man.
00:13:32
Connor
I, I think it's one of those where, yeah.
00:13:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
I just think he's got something about him.
00:13:40
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:42
Connor
But look, I mean, already he's kind of clicked in that front three of Kvarskalia, Usman Dembele and Bradley Barkala, that young Frenchman they've got.
00:13:53
Connor
He like, it's just so dynamic.
00:13:53
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:13:55
Connor
And I think, I'm kind of excited to see what Liverpool's backline, how they play against it, because it's almost a little bit old school Liverpool, where you've got inverted wingers who can all swap around.
00:14:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah. Yeah.
00:14:08
Connor
I think Dembele can play on the last line, but he can hold the ball up.
00:14:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:14:11
Connor
He can go in behind, move into space. It's just going to be great. I can't wait for it. I really can't wait.
00:14:17
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, I honestly think that they're going to really give the Liverpool defence a real test, particularly in Paris. And, you know, they're on an impressive run, unbeaten run down, lost a game in 22 matches, the last one being a 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. And that was way back in November.
00:14:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
Ten wins in a row, only one draw in the last 20 matches. and much like us you know they you know they are they've got a very healthy league a lead in their uh division they're 16 points in front at the top in league uh i mean look at the psg almost dark horses for this tournament now i just think that that that without the Neymar and Messi, they're almost slipping under the radar, which I think really suits losing Enrique.
00:15:15
Global Sports Podcast Network
You know, all the attention is going to be on the English and the Spanish clubs, but you know they do have some top players in that team. You look at Hakimi, Marquinhos is still there. He gives them that kind of experience at the back.
00:15:28
Global Sports Podcast Network
And you know as you mentioned, that that forward line is going to be a threat. So I do think there's there's balance in that team as well.
00:15:36
Connor
There is, and I really like ah ah that that young player they've got. Is it Warren Zaire Emery, the centre midfielder?
00:15:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yes, he's coming back from injury.
00:15:44
Connor
I think he's like, yeah, I think he's not even 20 yet, and he just looks like...
00:15:50
Global Sports Podcast Network
I think he's 18. He's 18.
00:15:53
Connor
He's still 18. like I feel like we've been kind of hearing about him for two years at least.
00:15:55
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, he's still 18. Yeah, I know.
00:15:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:15:59
Connor
hes he's He's got shades of like... He's got shades of a young Ryan Gravenberch, I must say.
00:16:04
Global Sports Podcast Network
a
00:16:06
Connor
But you know what? I think it's going to be interesting. I think the midfield is where Liverpool win this game or win this tie, I should say, because I think, like you mentioned, that first game in Paris, Jesse, it's going to be a big ask, you know?
00:16:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, no, I think it's it's a big test. I mean, we've come through really intense period of football, 10 games in 15 days.
00:16:32
Global Sports Podcast Network
And, you know, we've come through pretty much unscathed. I mean, actually in a stronger position at the top of the Premier League than before that run of games started. So 13 points clear ahead of Arsenal.
00:16:45
Global Sports Podcast Network
But March, the month of March looks a lot kinder in terms of the number of fixtures. You know, obviously we had no game this weekend. And i think one of the features, Connor, which I think really could pay dividends for us, particularly in the Champions League this season, is the way that Slott has managed his squad.
00:17:06
Global Sports Podcast Network
And he's done, I think he's done that really well. And we go into this month's fixtures looking pretty healthy.
00:17:13
Connor
Yeah, we do. We do. i still would like a little bit more backup, but right back. You know, I wish Connor Bradley was fit because I think straight after this game, we go we play Southampton at home. Arnest Law is banned for that game.
00:17:28
Connor
And listen, this Southampton team are you know, on par for the worst season ever. So we should be able to make some changes and hopefully get through that. But I'd love the chance to make some changes and still have quality in that, in that department at right back, because that's what Connor Bradley offers you.
00:17:46
Connor
And I think asking Trent 90 minutes PSG, probably play a little bit of Southampton 90 minutes again against PSG might be a bit much, but
00:17:51
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:17:57
Connor
But I don't know about you. I always feel like when Liverpool have an intense schedule and big games after big games, that's when we're at our best.
00:18:06
Connor
And I think that's something that kind of you see you saw in the Klopp era and you kind of see in the documentary too.
00:18:07
Global Sports Podcast Network
yeah
00:18:13
Connor
like As the pressure's ramping up, as the games are coming thick and fast... we're so good at keeping rhythm and keeping desire and keeping that hunger and and just one game at a time. It's just one game at a time, Lance. And I kind of hope that's something that's still instilled in this team because we're going to need it.
00:18:30
Connor
I think it's the PSG game specifically, the PSG tie is really going to be... It's going to be a real test of how much is the Anfield factor going to play into this here.
Liverpool's Strategy Against PSG
00:18:43
Connor
Do Liverpool want to go in, just shut down the game, get back to Anfield, maybe try and get a goal or two, keep it tight at the back? Do we go out and just go gung-ho? I don't really see that happening, but I don't know What do you think?
00:18:59
Global Sports Podcast Network
No, I think slot's going to play, you know, very kind of a measured approach. to PSG because I think they've got some really good players on the transition, quick players.
00:19:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Even Hakimi, you know right back, I think he's going to be a real real threat down that flank. So I think Liverpool will try and just you know control the game and then obviously hit them when we can.
00:19:26
Global Sports Podcast Network
but i don't see But don't see us going all out to win the game because it's a two-legged affair. So just go out there, don't get beat. and then bring them back to Anfield. And i think you're right. I think about the the intensity of the games and the the rhythm.
00:19:46
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah, there's there's a fine line, isn't there, between having a steady rhythm and then being overworked. If you look at the games that we've got coming in March,
00:19:57
Global Sports Podcast Network
We've got obviously PSG Wednesday night, that's away. Southampton is then on the Saturday, that's on the 8th of March. And then on the 11th of March is PSG at home at Anfield.
00:20:11
Global Sports Podcast Network
And then on the Sunday, the 16th of March is the League Cup final against Newcastle, which is going to be a draining experience on that big Wembley pitch.
00:20:21
Global Sports Podcast Network
know Win or lose, it it is going to take it out players. And then we've got two weeks off effectively. you know So that I think is is a massive boost for Liverpool that we don't have games in that period.
Upcoming Fixtures and Schedule Overview
00:20:39
Global Sports Podcast Network
But we're going to go to a very quick break. And then when we come back, we'll go through some predicted lineups and that dreaded score prediction.
00:21:23
Global Sports Podcast Network
OK, welcome back. Let's get into that predicted line-up. Connor, we're now in the thick of this Champions League competition. Very little room for error, so Slott's going to play his best team for this one, isn't he?
00:21:36
Connor
Yeah, I think the back five kind of picks itself, especially given given the run of fixtures that we got and given the fact that Southampton is is on Saturday. I think there's opportunity for rest there.
00:21:49
Connor
Obviously, Alisson plays for me and and that back four is is the tried and tested back four that we've kind of built so much of this season's hopeful success on. that I don't really see any changes there at all, even if someone like Bradley were fit.
00:22:03
Connor
I think Trent plays, Conate's beside him, then Van Dijk and Robertson.
00:22:09
Global Sports Podcast Network
The only thing that we would have to consider though is Canate, Robertson and McAllister are all one booking away from suspension.
00:22:19
Connor
Yeah.
00:22:20
Global Sports Podcast Network
So with that in mind, I mean, I don't think there's there's a ah don't think's a case to be made for Canate not playing. He has to play.
00:22:31
Global Sports Podcast Network
But I'm thinking maybe Simicas plays this game.
00:22:37
Global Sports Podcast Network
and And Robertson plays at the weekend. Or is it a case of win this game and even get a booking and then miss the home game, thinking that we should we should probably win at home anyway?
00:22:52
Global Sports Podcast Network
Because you don't want that suspension kicking in in the quarterfinals or the semifinals. It's something that Slott's going to consider, isn't it?
00:22:59
Connor
Yeah.
00:23:01
Connor
It is. It is. And...
00:23:02
Global Sports Podcast Network
or is it is it is it something that you can consider or does he think you know what? I trust you a lot. You lot are seasoned professionals. McAllister, World Cup winner. Robertson, you know you've won everything with Liverpool.
00:23:14
Global Sports Podcast Network
Just go out and play your game and just don't don't do anything stupid.
00:23:18
Connor
I mean, ideally, yeah, of course. But I don't know how many times you've seen the video of from the Merseyside Derby where I can't remember who it is that goes past Robertson and Robertson pushes him over right in front of Arnest Lott. Have you seen it?
00:23:32
Connor
And Arnest Lott's reaction is like, like somebody has been shot.
00:23:35
Global Sports Podcast Network
Yeah.
00:23:36
Connor
He is disgusted. And i just think like, I can so see that frontline getting by Robertson and doing something like that. And I'm not having to go at him, Louis, if you're listening, don't worry. I'm not having to go at him yet.
00:23:49
Connor
Although I will be on Thursday if, if it goes wrong. But I don't know. I think, I think Robertson should have enough experience to see this game out and to see it out without a booking. And I think,
00:24:01
Connor
I can't see the case for like, you know how sometimes slot does these, what almost seem like pre-programmed subs. So like on 65, Curtis Jones would come on for one of the midfielders, vice versa, you know, I can't really see the case for Simicas happening here.
00:24:16
Connor
i think it'll just be dependent on the context of the game where Liverpool are at. We'll assess that. But I would start with Robertson, especially because we've had a little bit of a break now and you want to keep that rhythm that's still in the players that have started.
00:24:30
Global Sports Podcast Network
Unless we're kind of 3-0 up after 60 minutes and then I would just say to Robertson, Kanate, McAllister, just kick someone or kick the ball away, get booked and I'll sub you.
00:24:41
Connor
Yeah. Have a break. Yeah.
00:24:44
Global Sports Podcast Network
Have a break. Yeah, we'll see. So back four and then midfield. So given that McAllister's on a booking, it's still going to be that, you know, kind of tried and trusted midfield three of Gravenberg, McAllister, Sir Bosley for you.
00:25:02
Connor
Yeah, I just don't see any way that it isn't them. i like I think the three of them will play. i don't see a case for, I mean, Ando doesn't play.
00:25:13
Connor
We don't see Harvey Elliott. So yeah, it's it's those three for me.
00:25:18
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Yeah, I think there is something to be said for the front three, though. I think there there could be could be some changes there. that that i think there could be discussion there in terms of who plays up front, because Jota's come back and he hasn't really lit the place up. as he he's He's been a bit up and down with his form.
00:25:38
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I mean, the last game that he played, I don't think he had a very good game at all. But what do you think of that front three? Obviously, Salah's going to start.
00:25:48
Connor
Yeah, I think the front three is probably, i think Mo obviously plays part of me, like i ideal world. Everybody's fully fit and in good form.
00:26:00
Connor
I'd love to see Darwin Nunes against that back line because they're going to press so high, but he just doesn't look like a guy who is on is on it right now.
00:26:04
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Yeah. Yeah.
00:26:09
Connor
So I wouldn't risk it. I think I seen today that Cody Gakpo missed training, which is a bit of a bummer.
00:26:15
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I heard a rumor about that. Yeah, I heard a rumor about that, but so I think he's going to be quite a big miss.
00:26:17
Connor
Yeah. Yeah. I don't know how true it was. Exactly. I think he'll be a big miss, but for me, I would have started Diaz on the left wing. And I think, I think he'll go with what how he went against Man City. And I think Jones plays.
00:26:33
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Oh, really?
00:26:34
Connor
Yeah, I just think because because the you're trying to defend that transition and keep the ball, I think where Jones and St-Bosley were so impressive there is that they shut down all of those passing options.
00:26:47
Connor
And I also think where I see Liverpool doing well against PSG is on the transition. We're probably the best transition team in Europe somehow still. And I think having the extra midfielder really helps that. And someone like Jones who...
00:27:02
Connor
isn't just a goal threat, but also works well with Sabah Zlaia, who's become almost like a new goal threat that we didn't know we had. I just think it makes sense. I think if if if the way PSG are going to play with their interchangeable front three, why not throw them something similar, you know? And why not put an extra midfielder in there and and cause them some issues too? I don't know.
00:27:24
Connor
I don't know.
00:27:26
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It did work well, so well against Manchester City, that formation. So it does make sense that Slott will do that in Europe. But so I don't I've just got a feeling that he he's going to plump for Nunes for the reasons that you started with that...
00:27:42
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you know, that he that he will you'll get chances and, you know, that kind of high line and that he can exploit that. And I don't know, mate maybe maybe going away from Anfield, maybe going, you know, abroad on the continent, it just feels like, you know, this is just a different game, a different competition.
00:27:55
Connor
yeah
00:28:02
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And that might spark something in Nunes. But...
00:28:04
Connor
I hope so. I hope so.
00:28:06
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I hope so as well. So in terms of a score prediction then, neck on the line time.
00:28:12
Connor
um um i think I think this is a nasty game. you know I think it's quite bitty and lots of transitions, lots of tactical fouls, lots of gamesmanship.
00:28:25
Connor
I think it's going to be... I'm going to go for one-all. I think one-all. And I think I would take that.
00:28:30
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Really?
00:28:30
Connor
I really would.
00:28:31
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I'd take that as well.
00:28:32
Connor
Because I just don't think Liverpool are going open themselves up too much. It's kind of like counterboxing, you know, or counterpunching. I think that's what they'll go for.
00:28:41
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I've gone for 2-1.
00:28:43
Connor
Liverpool, I hope.
00:28:44
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I've gone for 2-1. Yes, 2-1 Liverpool with with a Nunes winner to really yeah
00:28:50
Connor
Is that Wednesday
00:28:51
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yeah to to really light things up for him in the in the and the last stage of the Champions League. yeah that's That's what I'm going for. But so there's also the Madrid derby the other game, Real Madrid.
00:29:02
Connor
or is that Tuesday? is that wednesday or is that is that tuesday
00:29:08
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It's Wednesday as well.
00:29:09
Connor
Yeah. oh
00:29:10
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I'm pretty sure it's Wednesday.
00:29:11
Connor
Why are they on the same days?
00:29:12
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But, yeah, it's criminal, isn't it?
00:29:13
Connor
That's a criminal. Criminal.
00:29:16
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But, yeah, that should be an interesting one as well. And, you know, we'll we'll see if, you know, if we get any of those lot later on the competition. But, you know, it's by no means done and dusted. We've got to get past PSG. So, you know, that's all for today.
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