Divock Origi was thoroughly missed
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Liverpool were not only at a disadvantage with the absence of Mamadou Sakho but also their in-form striker Divock Origi who was injured by Funes Mori during the Merseyside Derby.
Divock Origi was the biggest absentee in this semi-final tie. This occasion was set up perfectly for the young Belgian, as his pace and power would have been the perfect components for this Liverpool team to attack in a more dynamic, lethal and unpredictable sense. Origi’s clever vertical runs are dangerous to stretch even the tightest of defences which Villarreal have.
Origi allows Liverpool to play a deeper line; this tactic forces teams to bring their line forward letting Coutinho work his magic with deadly passes. His absence was evident in Liverpool getting no goal in this leg but Liverpool will have to bring their A-game in attacking in the next despite Origi being out for that as well.
