Liverpool can't risk starting 'unbelievable' ace against Atletico Madrid after what Diego Simeone said

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Going into the tie on Wednesday evening, Liverpool have a couple of question marks about the availability of their players, with some guaranteed to be out while others are 50/50.

Although Alexis Mac Allister is one of Liverpool’s best midfielders, the fact that he’s not been fully fit all season is a cause for concern.

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And, even though Curtis Jones is ruled out of the clash, that doesn’t mean the Argentinian should be risked for the game, especially after what Simeone said his team will do.

“They are direct, they have very quick transitions, they interpret the game in a very simple way to get players into the box, they use their wide players and they have a wonderful centre-back who can knock the ball around,” he said in quotes relayed by BBC Sport.

“This simplicity of the game is something that maybe some people don’t see, how hard they work, how good their footballers are, and their manager did wonderful, extraordinary things last season.

“We will face a tough opponent, but we have the intention of bringing the game to where we want it to go.

I am looking at getting better, playing a fantastic opponent in a stadium I love.

“We will try to hurt them in the game whenever we can.”

That last line is what’s causing alarm bells to ring, especially if he’s played from the start.



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Although Dominik Szoboszlai has been one of Liverpool’s best players this season, he’s often been played out of position.

Many expected the Hungarian to be Liverpool’s weak spot in their games against Newcastle and Arsenal, but instead, he was actually one of their best players.



GamesGoalsAssists511The 2025-26 season of Dominik Szoboszlai in numbers so far.

In fact, against Arsenal, he even scored the winning goal of the game; however, with Mac Allister still not 100 per cent fit and Jones ruled out, the former RB Leipzig man may have to be moved forward into his natural position.