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Mark Jones

Liverpool fans spot familiar trend in squad for Porto Champions League trip

Plenty expect Liverpool to get the job done in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Porto, but they have been dealt a blow before the game.

Dejan Lovren - who played in the 2-0 first leg victory over the Portuguese side at Anfield - will miss the trip to Estadio do Dragao, thereby reducing Jurgen Klopp's options in defence.

Of course Virgil van Dijk will play in the game, and in recent weeks Joel Matip has impressed when he's been stationed alongside the Dutchman.

But Lovren's availability would have allowed Klopp to consider rotation ahead of the Premier League game with Cardiff at the weekend, especially with doubts over whether Joe Gomez is fit enough to feature just yet.

Lovren played in the first leg against Porto (REUTERS)

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All of which means that the Croatian's absence is a little annoying for many Reds fans, especially when they saw that the reason for his absence is through illness.

Yes, another illness.

Because Lovren is frequently absent with illnesses, and some Reds supporters seem to have reached the end of their tether with him now.

Some want him sold, and some just want his immune system to get stronger.

Here's the social media response.

Should he be sold in the summer?

Or should he just stock up on Lemsip?

Liverpool squad for Porto second leg: Fabinho, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Gomez, Alisson, Henderson, Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Robertson, Origi, Matip, Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold.

 
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