So how did Lallana do on his return to the starting line-up for the first time in two months? Lallana, initially operating on the left before switching briefly with Mane in the second half, did try to link up with his fellow forwards. He is ready but opportunities are at a premium given the form of the players ahead of him. The Liverpool boss insists that Lallana will be needed but with the team out of the FA Cup, the fixture list is not too congested. But on this evidence, he will have to be content with a back-up role to Liverpool's front three unless something changes.

Source: Sky sports March 06, 2018 22:07 UTC