Around 70 minutes of last Wednesday’s epic Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield had elapsed when Klopp decided his team required fresh legs and impetus up front.
Solanke got the nod to replace Roberto Firmino and played amid what he described to Liverpoolfc.com as ‘the best atmosphere I’ve seen’.
The Reds were, of course, leading 3-0 thanks to a devastating 19-minute spell in the first half that included goals from Mohamed Salah, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Sadio Mane - and Klopp felt his No.29 could play a part in ensuring his side went into Tuesday’s second leg with that advantage intact.