Liverpool line-ups for Galatasaray as Ibrahima Konate decision made after nightmare

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Our writers have given him some friendly advice ahead of the contest.READ MORE: What Galatasaray fans did at Liverpool team hotel to cause Reds huge Champions League problemREAD MORE: Arne Slot explains Federico Chiesa Liverpool omission as Reds star left at homeIan DoyleThe Champions League. I'd stick with Conor Bradley at right-back but Andy Robertson should come in at left-back.In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister still isn't right so he can be benched in place of Dominik Szoboszlai, who can join Ryan Gravenberch at the base of the midfield.

Florian Wirtz is the number 10.Up front, Hugo Ekitike returns as the central striker with Cody Gakpo coming back in on the left and Mohamed Salah staying on the right.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Paul GorstIt will be interesting to see what Arne Slot does at full-back this evening. It wasn’t the plan to play nearly the full 90 minutes at Crystal Palace.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Theo SquiresLiverpool will be looking to bounce back quickly against Galatasaray after their stoppage-time loss to Crystal Palace, and they could really do with an improved defensive display at the very least.The Reds have not been at their best at the back so far this season so, with that in mind, I’m opting for a sense of familiarity.

And Hugo Ekitike returns in attack after serving his one-game suspension, with Alexander Isak back on the bench after completing 84 minutes against Palace as Liverpool continue to manage the Swede carefully.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Watch Galatasaray vs Liverpool for freeThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. He loves a redemption story and Konate is currently the man in possession of the shirt, with Joe Gomez not entirely convincing against Southampton last week.While the centre-backs may stay the same I'd be making changes at full-back, with Andy Robertson coming in to start just as he did in the Champions League opener against Atletico Madrid, and I'd make Dominik Szoboszlai return to right-back as I'd expect the Reds to have plenty of time on the ball.In midfield I'd like to get a rest into Alexis Mac Allister, and so Curtis Jones gets a start alongside Ryan Gravenberch, with Mac Allister available from the bench to perhaps come on for Florian Wirtz, as Jeremie Frimpong acts as attacking cover for Mo Salah.The Egyptian will start of course, while Cody Gakpo and Hugo Ekitike should return to the XI as Alexander Isak gets the last half hour.My team (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Szoboszlai, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.