This was the first and potentially toughest of five matches, in 11 days, in four competitions, across three countries and two continents. Last season’s Champions League trophy success and Premier’s League runners-up spot will seem small fry in comparison if the Anfield reds take this form into 2020. Lovren is easily covered by England international Joe Gomez, so no big worries there for the Liverpool boot room. Salzburg had scored in all 25 of their previous matches so Liverpool needed to be mindful of that threat. It would seem only a serious injury crisis would be a potential weak spot in Liverpool’s quest for greatness.

Source: Irish Examiner December 10, 2019 22:41 UTC