He's had his worst season with Liverpool, he's getting old, but he'll start against Tottenham

After a great result against Napoli in the last round of the UEFA Champions League group stage, Liverpool are looking to continue that positive synergy against strong opponents when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday evening, with the Reds boss looking to reverse their recent Premier League results and close out the final round of fixtures ahead of the World Cup with a good result.

Although results in the Premier League are not going well for the Merseyside outfit at the moment, the progress they have made over the last few months in terms of injuries and collective football is remarkable, with Klopp gaining a better balance with the returning players who have already seen action on the pitch, Ibrahima Konate being one of the most recent success stories in his return to the side.

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For this match against Spurs, the German coach hinted that midfielder Henderson will be available to be used when required, giving rise to the idea that Klopp's tactical set-up could possibly include three men in midfield where Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Jordan Henderson will start, a line-up with a lot of experience but which does not entirely convince the fans of the institution who have already indicated on social networks their displeasure about one of the players.

Although Henderson and Alcántara have been out of action recently due to injury or fitness problems, it is Brazilian centre-back Fabinho who has come in for criticism from fans who see him as a possible starter against Tottenham. Even though the No.3 had a decent game against the Italian side at Anfield a few days ago, they disapprove of his starting place in the starting line-up after his displays against Leeds United and previously against Ajax.

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A lack of pace and the manner in which he has often been beaten to the ball in midfield have been some of the issues the Brazilian has had to deal with during this difficult season, with Klopp going so far as to say that the Fabinho of recent games is more like the Fabinho they know, with the Reds boss himself suggesting that at times he was unaware of the football played by his player. "The game was a clear sign of how we know Fabinho.