3 positives for Liverpool following their 3-2 win against PSG

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Roberto Firmino celebrating his last minute winner

#1 Liverpool now have a diverse range of options in midfield

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Jordan Henderson winning the ball off Neymar as part of Liverpool's pressing style

Many Liverpool fans went to social media to express their surprise at the exclusion of summer signing Naby Keita, with Jordan Henderson replacing him in midfield. The decision to take the former Leipzig man out of the starting eleven and give Henderson the nod was a sign of Jurgen Klopp's tactical nous and his understanding of the opposition.

Paris-Saint Germain are used to having the majority of possession against teams in Ligue 1, as most teams in the French top division look to neutralise the firepower of the frontline worth nearly half a billion pounds. One of Liverpool's greatest strengths, however, involves pressing and winning the ball high up the pitch in order to start building attacks of their own; a tactic PSG usually do not have to deal with and counter. The decision to pick the more athletic and robust Henderson over the more technically gifted Keita made sense, as the England international won the ball back several times during the match.

Wijnaldum and Milner put stellar performances of their own, as the midfield trio of Angel di Maria, Adrien Rabiot and Marquinhos looked overpowered and overwhelmed by the ferocity and intensity of the pressing. All of this makes the inclusion of new signing Fabinho even more exciting for the Anfield faithful, with the Reds possessing well-rounded midfielders who are capable in attack and defence.

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Edited by Zeeshan Ali
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