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title: "Liverpool fans react to Reds’ strong starting XI against Aston Villa"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-fans-react-to-reds-strong-starting-xi-against-aston-villa/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-01-08T18:38:25Z"
modified: "2021-01-08T18:38:26Z"
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# Liverpool fans react to Reds’ strong starting XI against Aston Villa

Some Liverpool supporters have been reacting to the Reds’ starting lineup against Aston Villa this evening, with bemusement at how strong it is.

Jurgen Klopp’s men head to Villa Park for their FA Cup third round clash, with their opponents fielding a youth team because of the virus currently affecting the world.

It means Liverpool are hot favourites going into the game, looking for a rare good run in the competition.

Klopp has [named](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1347611543463227392?s=20) his team for tonight’s match, with the starting XI far stronger than many had expected.

Caoimhin Kelleher starts in goal, with Neco Williams, Rhys Williams, Fabinho and James Milner making up the defence.

Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum start in midfield, along with youngster Curtis Jones, who is looking for a return to form.

In attack, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane accompany Takumi Minamino, with Roberto Firmino on the substitutes’ bench.

Here’s how a number of Liverpool fans reacted to the team on Twitter.

> Much stronger Liverpool team than I thought for tonight.
>
> — Andrew Beasley (@BassTunedToRed) [January 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/BassTunedToRed/status/1347612073354809344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fabinho is the 1 player I wouldn’t have played tonight.
>
> — Floyd (@TheFNundy) [January 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/TheFNundy/status/1347612717859921922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ok so whose brain cells just exploded everywhere with the team news🔴🤯
>
> — Karl Matchett (@karlmatchett) [January 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/karlmatchett/status/1347612332978012161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well, Jurgen Klopp can never complain about fixture congestion again with that lineup. Absolutely bizarre, cannot understand that one bit.
>
> — Matt Ladson (@mattladson) [January 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/mattladson/status/1347612088387194882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/\_lfcleanne/status/1347612076613754881?s=20

> Two things: rumoured team was wrong. Good.
>
> Funnily, this is the most serious we’ve taken the cup and in the craziest of compressed seasons. [https://t.co/nzVNHzgcrp](https://t.co/nzVNHzgcrp)
>
> — John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) [January 8, 2021](https://twitter.com/NotoriousJOS/status/1347613054536720384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)