Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has explained his decision to give Divock Origi a start against Porto in the Champions League.
The Reds manager has made three changes from the team that beat Chelsea 2-0 at the weekend.
Origi comes in for Roberto Firmino, with James Milner and Gini Wijnaldum replacing Naby Keita and Jordan Henderson.
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Explaining the Origi decision, the boss said it was down to freshness and recent performances - and nothing to do with any issue with Firmino.
Speaking to BT Sport, Klopp said: “No issue, actually – just respecting the fantastic form Divock Origi is in for weeks or months already, and bringing in fresh legs.
“That’s all, the same we do in midfield because we expect a very intense game, we expect a hard-fighting Porto side. So we need to be ready for that.
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“Of course Bobby is ready for that but because he never gives himself a rest, from time to time we have to do it.
"But it’s not a rest actually, it’s bringing in Div and having that option: speed and all that stuff. That’s what we thought.”
Liverpool are 2-0 up from the first leg at Anfield - and will set up a semi-final against Barcelona if they get the job done in Portugal tonight.
