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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Liverpool’s trident can be just the ticket as title run-in gathers pace

Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Núñez all bring different qualities.
Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah and Darwin Núñez all bring different qualities. Composite: Visionhaus/Getty Images; Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC/Getty Images

Injury, international tournaments and even kidnap have worked against Liverpool to prevent their front three from starting more than nine Premier League games together this season, but it seems Jürgen Klopp has settled on a first-choice attack as he aims to end his reign with a second title.

Before there was Sadio Mané, Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, but things have changed amid a rebuild. Salah remains but his assistants are different; Luis Díaz and Darwin Núñez have settled after arriving from Portugal, joining the Egyptian in attack for the past three matches. Salah offers a cool head and consistency while the South American duo bring chaos and unpredictability.

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