why does klopp rotate his keepers for such big games. Madness. A good keeper saves that free kick.
The ball was even curving back in towards him, too. His reaction was in suspended animation time. It was a good height, not particular powerful, it should have been a bread and butter save.
Individually and collectively, the back five has so much chopping and changing, it adds further to what are already inherent problems.
Where Karius is concerned, it's almost like Klopp is trying to justify his signing, and continued presence at the club. It's possibly the one position where the goalkeeper should pick himself automatically.
If he's good enough, consistent enough, his performances make him no1 until those qualifiers change standard.
Neither keeper necessarily gains us points, as they're not good enough to do that, but failing that, you can't afford to have them costing points. Karius, cost us 2 points, as did the attackers.
Sturridge, like any goalscorer, needs a run of games, it's just the nature of the thing. That volleyed attempt get's 'steered' into the corner if he's 'got his eye in' during a run of games.
Firmino's and Salah's headers were arguably met too well. Without such a firm, central connection on the middle of the forehead, the angle changes and the ball doesn't go straight, and straight at the keeper.
We're making hard work of this. The 2 games against Maribor have to yield 6 points, and the home game against Spartak has to be a win. That's the bare minimum, and then we'll probably require a win in Sevilla to win the group, and avoid a group winner in the first knockout round.
