Liverpool team confirmed: four changes as forward makes first start of the season vs Ajax

Liverpool team news for their Champions League game against Napoli.
By Will Rooney
Published 13th Sep 2022, 18:39 BST
Updated 13th Sep 2022, 18:45 BST
Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group A match against SSC Napoli at AXA Training Centre on September 06, 2022 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group A match against SSC Napoli at AXA Training Centre on September 06, 2022 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Thiago Alcantara of Liverpool during a training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League group A match against SSC Napoli at AXA Training Centre on September 06, 2022 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool team for tonight’s Champions League Group A clash against Ajax at Anfield.

The Reds boss makes four changes from last weekend’s woeful 4-1 loss away to Napoli.

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Diogo Jota makes his first start of the season following a hamstring injury. He replaces Roberto Firmino.

Unsurprisingly, Thiago Alcantara featured from the outset in the middle of the park after his hamstring issue. James Milner drops to the bench.

As does Joe Gomez, who was subbed at half-time against Napoli. Joel Matip, who was Gomez’s replacement, comes in.

And at left-back, Kostas Tsimikas starts at left-back with Andy Robertson injured with a knee problem.

Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Tsimikas, Fabinho, Thiago, Elliott, Salah Jota, Diaz

Subs: Adrián, Davies, Gomez, Milner, Firmino, Núñez, Carvalho, Arthur, Bajcetic, Phillips.

Related topics:Champions LeagueJurgen Klopp

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