Former Liverpool captain Jamie Redknapp has identified Thiago Alcantara as the man Villarreal will need to contain in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg.
The Reds welcome the Spanish outfit to Anfield for the first fixture of the double-header and Jurgen Klopp's side will be big favourites to progress to another Champions League final.
Villarreal have caused a couple of shocks on their way to the semis with wins over Juventus and Bayern Munich, although Liverpool represent an altogether different challenge. Unai Emery's team will be expected to sit deep and frustrate their opponents for long spells of the game.