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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Klopp trusts youth amid injury chaos as farewell tour arrives at Old Trafford

Jarell Quansah, Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark, Conor Bradley and Mateusz Musiałowski
Jarell Quansah, Jayden Danns, Bobby Clark, Conor Bradley and Mateusz Musiałowski. Composite: Guardian design

Liverpool have used 35 players in all competitions in an energy-sapping season requiring a fight on four fronts as Jürgen Klopp aims to leave with a pot of gold. Despite the need to change things constantly, form has not been adversely affected as players who have arrived in the first‑team squad from near or far have seamlessly transitioned.

There was a complete renovation of the midfield as four players arrived to complement Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones, while a cabal of academy graduates have received debuts thanks to a consistently lengthy injury list, which has meant Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson, among others, missing crucial parts of the season. Still Liverpool are challenging at home and abroad.

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