There is full strength on paper but you have to factor in fitness. Hendo, Thiago, Trent and Mane played the full 120 on Saturday. Would you start them tomorrow night? I would prefer that we didn't, i'd have faith in Milner, Jones, Gomez and Bobby to come in for these lads. I'd prefer we play players who are 100% fit and able to play with typical Klopp high energy, also the risk of one of these players getting injured should they play is much increased given the minutes they played on Saturday.
We can beat Saints with the squad we have.
Agreed. With Fab a doubt for the CL final, an injury to Hendo in particular would be disastrous. Plus, 2 days recovery time means most of the guys who started on Saturday will still be knackered tomorrow. I'd rotate heavily tomorrow - bring in Gomez for Trent, Kostas for Robbo, a midfield of Milner, Jones and either Elliot or Ox. Divock, Bobby and Minamino up front.
If we win tomorrow, then go full strength on Sunday, cos there'll have been some decent recovery time by then. But playing our keys guys tomorrow after only 2 days recovery (from a 120 minute game for some of them) would be asking for injuries.
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