There are a few Liverpool players who are still playing week in, week out despite not delivering their best, lately, which has hurt the fans. One of them is definitely Emre Can. The German midfielder is clearly afavourite of Klopp which is why he was probably picked ahead of in-form Wijnaldum against Hull City in the last game.
Another player who has struggled to live up to expectations in recent weeks is Robert Firmino. In fact, since December, the only good game the Brazilian had was when the Reds lost to Swansea 2-3 at home where he scored both goals. Managers favouring some players is natural, but when they are underperforming, benching them for two or three games could be beneficial for them personally, and also for the team as a whole.
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Snehanjan Banerjee
Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.
Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.
Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.
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