Naby Keita for Jordan Henderson is the only change that Jurgen Klopp has made for the Champions League game against Napoli – and Reds fans are loving it.
The captain will be bitterly disappointed to miss out on the XI, but it does mean that he is almost certain to start at the weekend against Manchester City in the Premier League.
#NAPLIV team news. One change; Keita replaces Henderson. #UCL https://t.co/LhxSq9bINN
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 3, 2018
Many Reds fans expressed their delight at the Guinean coming into the side, though, with many feeling that he could be ideally suited to this kind of encounter.
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These tweets sum up the mood now the LFC team sheet has been confirmed.
Looking forward to seeing Keita tonight. Looked very bright at the weekend but knocked off a bit tactically vs Chelsea in the cup.
Pleased to see not too much rotation. Keep the games coming! #LFC #NAPLIV
— Jamie Holme (@JamieHolme) October 3, 2018
Naby Keita Masterclass Incoming ⚠️
— Ben O Donovan (@BenODonovan13) October 3, 2018
Keita in the starting line up tonight I likeeeyyyy likeyyyyy😋😍🤩
— Josh Kemp (@JoshKemp200) October 3, 2018
Figured we'd get Keïta in midfield. Perhaps the only surprise is, given how many minutes they've played, it wasn't for one of Milner or Gini. Rest as expected. Klopp said he wouldn't pick with an eye to City.
— Liverpool Offside (@LFCOffside) October 3, 2018
Keita pic.twitter.com/ionfvlBgfm
— liam kavanagh (@LiamKavanagh7) October 3, 2018
KEITA GINI MILNER BEAUTIFUL MIDFIELD
— Maria (@maria_kheir) October 3, 2018
Naby Keita masterclass and there will be nothing Napoli will be able to do about it
— Isaac (@SadioEdition) October 3, 2018
Keita starts tonight. Expecting a top performance from him especially the way he played off the bench v Chelsea. Anyway, HUGE game for us in a tough place to go to. UP THE FUCKING REDMEN🔴
— – (@Kopiteroar96) October 3, 2018
Naby Keita starts and yes, I’m buzzing because that. #LFC 🔥🔥🔥🔥
— MostlyAbdi (@A__zak__) October 3, 2018
KEITA STARTS SIUUUUUUUUUUUU #LFC #UCL #NAPLIV #NapoliLiverpool #NK8 #Keita
— Naby Keita (@GuineanGerrard) October 3, 2018
Keita 😍❤️
— ً (@RakanLfc1) October 3, 2018
Love it when Keita is in our midfield. Hopefully a powerful performance today. #LFC #NAPLIV #UCL
— LFC Addict (@mnene85) October 3, 2018
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