Liverpool’s scary XI vs Chelsea if Jurgen Klopp signs Mbappe on loan

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is set to give himself a huge dilemma if he goes ahead with his audacious move to lure Kylian Mbappe to Anfield on loan from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Reports suggest the Reds have entered talks to sign the French star, who turned down a world-record £259million switch to Al-Hilal earlier this week, in a temporary loan move until the end of the season – giving Klopp ample options in attack to choose from. Express Sport looks at how the Merseyside club could line up if Mbappe joins ahead of the Premier League opener against Chelsea on August 13. The Brazilian is simply unplayable when at his best and he is easily first-choice, even despite Caoimhin Kelleher’s best efforts to provide him with some competition for the No 1 jersey. The 30-year-old did not enjoy his best season last year after conceding 43 goals in 37 appearances, but keeping 14 clean sheets shows the value he has to this Liverpool side. Without Alisson, the damage could have been easily much worse after a disappointing season under Klopp – and the German knows it. Kylian Mbappe: The unhappy PSG star has been linked with a loan move to Liverpool (Image: Getty) With that in mind, it is a hop topic of discussion as to why Liverpool haven’t sought to fix their defensive ailments to protect their goalkeeper better. Even if Alexander-Arnold may be deployed as more of a hybrid right-back these days, enjoying the frequent foray into midfield, he will take on the crucial playmaker role from the back. But defensively-speaking, Liverpool are vulnerable to conceding sloppy goals. Alongside him is the bustling Konate, and the poise of their imminent new captain Van Dijk will strike fear into any opposition forward. On the left side, Andy Robertson has gradually won back his place after Klopp’s brief experiment with Kostas Tsimikas. Dominik Szoboszlai: The £60m signing has star quality. (Image: Getty) Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah: The Liverpool pair could set the league alight with Mbappe. (Image: Getty)