Liverpool travel to Southampton on Saturday afternoon, in their first Premier League away fixture of the 2019/20 campaign.
Jurgen Klopp and his men visit the south coast – over 200 miles south of Anfield – less than 72 hours after arriving back from the UEFA Super Cup victory over Chelsea in Istanbul.
The Reds played a total of 120 minutes on Wednesday night in Turkey, including penalties, and will be acutely aware of how important it is to pick up three points this weekend.
A quick turnaround is far from ideal for Klopp’s players, but that’s the price you pay for being successful in Europe.
With their opponents Southampton getting a full week of rest between Premier League fixtures, Liverpool will have to be raring to go on Saturday.
Saints struggled last season, however, so the Reds will still be expected to win at St. Mary’s Stadium.
Ahead of the trip to Southampton, we have picked out five key battles across the pitch that Liverpool must win.
