Jurgen Klopp has explained the reasons behind his decision to start Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino together at Manchester City, saying ”you have to be brave” to get a result at Etihad Stadium.
Eyebrows were raised when Klopp decided to select all four of his attacking players for the clash with Pep Guardiola’s side.
Mane and Salah are undisputed first choice, but the Reds boss has tended to rotate Firmino and summer signing Jota so far this campaign.
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Portugal forward Jota has made a fine start to life at Anfield since his £41 million ($53m) move from Wolves in September.