Scheduled to face an all-confident Bayern Munich side, Jurgen Klopp decided to line the strongest possible XI which included the attacking quartet of Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane. The likes of Jordan Henderson and Loris Karius were given the nod as well, while Alberto Moreno started too.
Liverpool started posing their attacking threat soon after the first whistle, as Roberto Firmino set up the Senegalese within 7 minutes. The 25-year-old made no mistake in beating Sven Ulreich. Only some minutes later, the Reds almost doubled their advantage as a pinpoint Alberto Moreno cross found Salah. But the Egyptian failed in his attempt.
He, however, made up for his miss after Mane and Moreno combined perfectly to deliver a simple tap-in for the former Roma winger. With 7 minutes remaining on the clock, Daniel Sturridge wrapped up the contest, only to get a thigh strain and be removed from the pitch.
Sturridge’s injury woe remained the only demoralising event for Jurgen Klopp as they eased past Bayern Munich like anything. Not just the attack, but the defence was spot on as well. While Trent Alexander Arnold managed to minimize Ribery’s threat, Alberto Moreno kept Thomas Muller in his pocket as well.
Having said that, Liverpool are edging closer to lifting their second pre-season trophy as they face Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid in Wednesday’s final. And this is how the Twitterati reacted to our performance:
Salah Mane and Firmino look frightening up top
Great to watch #LFC
— Jamie Leach (@jamieleach9) August 1, 2017
Who’s this new left back? Monster #Moreno #LFC
— Aditya Somaya (@AdityaSomaya) August 1, 2017
When you’re admiring how great that left back is playing but then you realise it’s Moreno #LFC pic.twitter.com/0NEXY9naTn
— Daniel (@DanielMaranon) August 1, 2017
Who’s this new signing called Moreno we’ve got?#LFC
— Matthew Sisson (@M_J_Sisson) August 1, 2017
Liking what I have seen of Salah pre season #LFC #YNWA
— Neil Wheeler (@neilwheeler88) August 1, 2017
Salah & Mané either side of Firmino in a False9 role is opening Bayern up repeatedly on the break. #LFC
— Blow (@AlexBlow15) August 1, 2017
Moreno is really playing well today… I see Robertson doing time on the bench if JK gives him a chance
— Levi Dikotla (@BlaQMaN_Levi) August 1, 2017
Fantastic Salah-Mane-Firmino-Coutinho on the build up. Liked @lfc18alberto going forward and well sit at the back.
— Luis Garcia (@LuchoGarcia14) August 1, 2017
Firmino, salah, mane, coutinho can’t wait for this. Abandoning the wife and kid to find a sports bar in Barca if I have to! #lfc #BAYLFC
— Ash Chohan (@Ash784C) August 1, 2017
Coutinho,Salah, Mane and Firmino pic.twitter.com/6tfGeDhHwn
— Billy Liddell (@Liddellpool) August 1, 2017