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The masterplan to sink Simeone: Liverpool must stop Kieran Trippier's supply line, expose a midfield imbalance and target Renan Lodi… here's how Jurgen Klopp CAN seal comeback against Atletico Madrid

Daily Mail | March 11, 2020

Related Topics: Diego Simeone, Liverpool F.C., Rae Morris, Atlético Madrid, Jürgen Klopp, Renan Lodi, Kieran Trippier, Álvaro Morata, Thomas Partey, Anfield

Liverpool had 96 minutes to break Atletico Madrid down at the Metropolitano three weeks ago and they couldn't do it.

So what chance at Anfield when Diego Simeone's team will be even more entrenched?

The travelling fans will be in their element but there are reasons for Jurgen Klopp to think that he can devise a masterplan to see his side through. Here, Sportsmail looks at the challenge facing him.

Jurgen Klopp will feel Liverpool can overturn the deficit against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday
Atletico boss Diego Simeone will be his usual combative self on the touchline, having played a huge part in whipping up the home crowd during his side's 1-0 first-leg win in Madrid

Living on reputation?

The first thing to point out is that this is not the old 'they shall not pass' Atletico.

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