![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/liverpool-predicted-xi-vs-lask-as-jurgen-klopp-could-hand-rare-start-to-exceptional-star/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Jurgen-Klopp-1.jpg&description=Jurgen Klopp is expected to shuffle his pack as Liverpool begin their Europa League campaign in Austria before hosting West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon Liverpool find themselves in the unfamiliar position of preparing for Europa League football under Jurgen Klopp, and the manager has some big calls to make against LASK. The Reds reached the final of the competition during the 2015-16 season, when Klopp took over partway through the campaign. More recently, though, they have become accustomed to enjoying Champions League football on a regular basis. As Klopp looks to strike a balance between getting the necessary results in Europe and keeping his players fresh for the league, he'll have to decide just how much to shuffle his pack. Klopp's team have a league game against West Ham on Sunday as they look to preserve an unbeaten start to the season and push to improve on their fifth-place finish from last term. The manager will be keen to get wins on the board as early as possible, with Austrian side LASK, Belgium's Union SG and France's Toulouse standing in their way. Here, Mirror Football looks at how they might line up for their opener in Linz. Europa League football could prove a blessing in disguise for Caoimhin Kelleher. The Irish international goalkeeper struggled for minutes last term, but Jurgen Klopp was reluctant to let him leave despite Premier League interest and could call upon him in Austria. Klopp praised the youngster after his starring role in a penalty shootout victory over Derby County last season. "I think we never hold it back somehow and said Caoimh could not play – no, no, no, he is exceptional, he is absolutely exceptional," the former Dortmund boss said. "I can't see... honestly, I can't see Caoimh leaving," Klopp went on to say at the end of last season. "It must be an extraordinary offer that I start thinking, I have to say." Who should start for Liverpool against LASK? Have your say in the comments section In front of Kelleh){kind=link}
Jurgen Klopp is expected to shuffle his pack as Liverpool begin their Europa League campaign in Austria before hosting West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon
Liverpool find themselves in the unfamiliar position of preparing for Europa League football under Jurgen Klopp, and the manager has some big calls to make against LASK.
The Reds reached the final of the competition during the 2015-16 season, when Klopp took over partway through the campaign. More recently, though, they have become accustomed to enjoying Champions League football on a regular basis.
As Klopp looks to strike a balance between getting the necessary results in Europe and keeping his players fresh for the league, he’ll have to decide just how much to shuffle his pack. Klopp’s team have a league game against West Ham on Sunday as they look to preserve an unbeaten start to the season and push to improve on their fifth-place finish from last term.
The manager will be keen to get wins on the board as early as possible, with Austrian side LASK, Belgium’s Union SG and France’s Toulouse standing in their way. Here, Mirror Football looks at how they might line up for their opener in Linz.