Three changes as Diaz starts – Confirmed Liverpool team vs Villarreal
Jurgen Klopp has named his Liverpool starting eleven for tonight’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Villarreal at Anfield.
The boss makes three changes from the weekend as Joel Matip, Naby Keita and Diogo Jota make way for Ibrahima Konate, Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz.
Alisson starts in goal, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Andy Robertson in the backline.
Fabinho, Thiago and Jordan Henderson start in midfield, with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz in attack.
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