Liverpool defender returned to the team for a crucial fixture.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp raised eyebrows by bringing Dejan Lovren back to the starting line up against Porto.
It wasn’t that Joel Matip had been wholly convincing in his place, but the Champions League quarter-finals seemed like an odd moment to change things up.
Lovren of course has experience of big games. He started both the Champions League final and World Cup final last year.
The Croatian divides opinion, but he made a relatively smooth transition to Liverpool’s XI last night.
The Reds made light work of Porto, going 2-0 up by half-time.
A professional second half performance followed, with Liverpool keeping an important clean sheet, avoiding any away goals.
Lovren proved Jurgen Klopp’s decision to pick him to be correct.
Liverpool are in a commanding position now heading into the second leg in Portugal in a week’s time.
Here is a look at how Liverpool fans reacted on Twitter to Lovren’s performance…
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