EPL 2016/17: Middlesbrough 0-3 Liverpool - 5 Talking Points

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 14: Adam Lallana (3rd L) of Liverpool celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team mates during the Premier League match between Middlesbrough and Liverpool at Riverside Stadium on December 14, 2016 in Middlesbrough, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Liverpool players celebrate after scoring a hard earned goal against a tight Middlesbrough defence

#3 Liverpool look short of options from the bench

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11:  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on December 11, 2016 in Liverpool, England.  (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are facing serious injury problems coming into the festiv period of the season

Jurgen Klopp has always gone on to field youngsters from the academy when they have performed but now that has become a necessity as the Reds are struggling with injuries to first team players. Against Boro, Liverpool had three academy graduates which might be a good thing to cherish but when a substitution is needed, Klopp cannot go to these teenagers for answers.

There are no doubts about the abilities of the likes of Trent Alexander Arnold and Ben Woodburn but they must be slowly brought into the first team rather than rush them to the lineup and expose the youngsters in front of the world.

Injuries to Philippe Coutinho, Daniel Sturridge and Emre Can have made Liverpool weaker as the Reds do not have many options to look from the bench and now a new injury scare to Joel Matip who has done exceptionally well this season, the Reds might have to be active in the January transfer window.

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