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Jurgen Klopp makes major Luis Diaz decision ahead of Liverpool vs Chelsea in FA Cup final

Liverpool's team has been confirmed for this afternoon's FA Cup final against Chelsea. Luis Diaz has been given the nod in the Reds' front three ahead of the likes of Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino.

There was some talk over which attackers Klopp would choose at Wembley, and the German has gone with Diaz, Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah.

The Liverpool line-up was released earlier than anticipated, with still an hour and 15 minutes to go until kick-off.

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Klopp knows how difficult a test the match will be for his quadruple-chasing Reds. Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday, the German spoke about the unpredictable nature of Chelsea and how "well-coached" the squad is.

"Chelsea are a really, really well-coached team," Klopp explained. They have an idea for all different areas of the game, that's how it is.

"They play a similar system to other teams, but a different level. They're very organised defensively, and offensively they have so much talent.

"We have no idea how Thomas will set up, for example, they have so many different options in offensive areas. Werner, Ziyech and Havertz didn't start the last game. All three could start, for example, and it gives a completely different dynamic to Mount, Lukaku and Pulisic.

"They can play with two strikers, one and two 10s. The only thing that's clear is they defend with five in the last line.

"We don't know exactly if they have two or three midfielders. It's very interesting to prepare, to be honest. We play a final, an FA Cup final, and it would be a real surprise if we met a weak team in that final."

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