It has been a common trend since the March international break for Jurgen Klopp to alternate between Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita as Liverpool continue to challenge for an unprecedented quadruple. If one starts one game, he has predominantly found himself back on the bench next time out.
With the Reds skipper starting against Villarreal against midweek, it was therefore no surprise to see the Guinean recalled when the teamsheet to face Newcastle United dropped on Saturday morning. What was perhaps more of a surprise was the players to make way, with Fabinho and Thiago Alcantara instead the men dropping out as Klopp rested their legs.
Fans were inevitably unsure about the engine room trio selected in their place, with James Milner making up the triumvirate alongside Henderson and Keita. But history suggested they need not have worried.
