Klopp could unleash ‘crazy’ £12m talent for Liverpool against Manchester United, fans should be thrilled – TBR View

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Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield tonight hoping to do the double over their big rivals.

The high-flying Reds ran out 5-0 winners at Old Trafford back in October and will be favourites to triumph once again.

Liverpool have been nigh-on unstoppable this season and are still on course for an unprecedented quadruple.

Jurgen Klopp’s charges have already won the Carabao Cup this term.

Liverpool are also one point off the top of the league table, are in the final of the FA Cup, and have reached the Champions League semi-finals.

And ahead of tonight’s game, the Reds have virtually no injury or fitness issues.

Having rested a number of players for the Champions League win over Benfica last week, Liverpool face another juggling act ahead of two derbies at Anfield within days of each other.

The front three is regularly up for discussion, but we feel Klopp could also make a change at left-back.

Andrew Robertson has been superb this term but could do with some much-needed rest.

Tsimikas for Robertson?

And Kostas Tsimikas has also been in great form, delivering a masterclass against Benfica last week.

His outswinging corner set up Ibrahima Konate for the Liverpool opener. Then, his whipped-in free kick enabled Roberto Firmino to tap home Liverpool’s third.

Robertson started against Manchester City in the FA Cup. But with Everton coming up on Sunday, Tsimikas is likely to get a chance against United.

The Greece international joined Liverpool for just under £12million in August 2020.

Chances were few and far between for Tsimikas in his maiden season. However, he has proven to Klopp that he has what it takes to shine at Liverpool.

He is also popular in the Reds dressing room. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain jokingly described him as “a bit crazy” last year.

Starting against Manchester United in the league despite Robertson also being available would show just how far Tsimikas has come in the last two years.