Liverpool are taking on Barcelona in the Champions League this evening.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has told the Daily Mail that there is a ‘big chance’ Rhian Brewster will be involved against Barcelona tonight.
The Reds beat Newcastle United 3-2 on Saturday night, but then saw Manchester City scrape a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Monday, meaning the Premier League title isn’t in Liverpool’s hands.
Attention turns back to the Champions League tonight though, as Liverpool welcome Barcelona to Anfield, just six days after Barca smashed Liverpool 3-0 at the Camp Nou.
Liverpool’s cause hasn’t been helped by the latest injury news, as both Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah will be ruled out of tonight’s game.
Scoring at least three goals and not conceding just became so much harder with those two absences, with Divock Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri potentially in line to start.
However, there could be a surprise inclusion from the bench, as teenager Brewster appears to be in line for a debut on the biggest stage.
Brewster, 19, has endured injury woes over the last year, meaning he hasn’t made a first senior appearance for the Reds yet, despite being highly rated.
Now, Klopp has admitted there’s a ‘big chance’ Brewster will make an appearance against Barcelona, believing he’s ready to play now and will be involved regularly next season regardless.
“Yes, there is a big chance,” said Klopp. “He’s ready. Next season he will be playing 100 per cent and he knows that,” he added.
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