Georginio Wijnaldum is ready to sacrifice his attacking instincts and fill in for Jordan Henderson as Liverpool seek defensive steel against Manchester City on Tuesday.
Henderson is suspended for the Champions League quarter-final second leg at the Etihad Stadium after picking up his third caution of the competition proper in last week's rousing 3-0 victory at Anfield.
Wijnaldum - usually deployed further forward by Jurgen Klopp - was selected at the base of the midfield in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Everton to give him a taste of things to come against Pep Guardiola's side.
And the Netherlands international is ready to step into the breach as Liverpool aim to reach the last four for the first time in a decade.