‘Klopp wasn’t happy’: Pundit thinks one Liverpool player’s Anfield days are numbered

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Liverpool striker Divock Origi may not get many more opportunities under Jurgen Klopp following his poor display on Wednesday night, according to Optus Sport pundit John Aloisi.

The 25-year-old was given a rare start for the Reds in the Champions League group meeting with Atalanta at Anfield, Klopp picking him as centre-forward ahead of Takumi Minamino.

Origi was making only his fifth appearance in all competitions this season but, as against Midtjylland, failed to make the most of the opportunity.

Admittedly, the Belgian was on the receiving end of quite a few strong fouls, which didn’t help his cause.

However, Origi was a peripheral figure for much of the game, looking low on confidence, struggling to lead the line and doing little with the ball.

He received an earful from Klopp regarding his lack of movement and, was eventually hauled off on the hour mark, Diogo Jota taking his place.

Aloisi’s fellow Optus Sport pundit, Mark Schwarzer, said at half time: “Up front, Origi the last three or four times he has played, has been very ineffective and underwhelming.”

And after the game, Aloisi said: “Now Jota is doing well, you don’t think Origi will get too many more opportunities.

“We know what football is like, the past is the past, you have to perform every time you get that opportunity and he hasn’t for a period now.

“You could see Klopp wasn’t happy with him and dragged him after 60 minutes.”

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Origi may secured his place in Liverpool’s history books thanks to his contributions in the Champions League-winning campaign, not to mention humbling Merseyside rivals Everton on a few occasions, but in terms of the here and now, it’s not looking good.

He’s barely had any game time this season as it is, and when given the opportunity, he hasn’t made the most of it, so as Aloisi says, it’s hard to see how he can justify getting more minutes, especially considering how strong the Reds’ attacking ranks are.