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title: "Opinion: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has huge selection call to make"
canonical: "https://readliverpoolfc.com/news/opinion-liverpool-manager-jurgen-klopp-has-huge-selection-call-to-make/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-16T06:00:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-16T06:42:15Z"
---

# Opinion: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has huge selection call to make

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/15/virals-liverpool-named-as-best-football-option-for-ousmane-dembele/) manager Jurgen Klopp has a rare decision to make over whether or not [Mohamed Salah](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/15/virals-la-liga-manager-wants-liverpool-superstar-mohamed-salah/) should start a Premier League fixture.

So often one of the first names on the teamsheet, a combination of a [slight dip in form](https://www.sofascore.com/player/mohamed-salah/159665) and an injury could see the German boss consider the 29-year-old’s selection against Arsenal.

Despite making a [swift return](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1503692217126432769) to training this week, Klopp also has Roberto Firmino back in contention alongside a plethora of attacking options.

> Klopp says Mo Salah "looks like" he will be available for Arsenal.
>
> "He is a tough cookie. Now we get the message that he's ready to train today."[#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) [March 15, 2022](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1503692217126432769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

There are firing forwards en masse at the moment within the [Reds’ squad](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/team/first-team) and Luis Diaz, Sadio Mane and Diogo Jota would all argue that they are worthy of a start in the capital.

However, is it really plausible to drop the [28 goals and 10 assist](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/mohamed-salah/leistungsdaten/spieler/148455) Salah in what is a crucial clash in the race for the title?

Here’s how we think Liverpool will lineup…

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

**Predicted XI**: Alisson; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Andy Robertson; Fabinho, Jordan Henderson, Thiago; Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Sadio Mane.

**Predicted Subs**: Caoimhin Kelleher, Joe Gomez, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino, Harvey Elliott, Ibrahima Konate.

Whilst there is certainly a case to leave the Egyptian King out of this clash, with an [FA Cup tie](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) and likely rest ahead before the international break, it’s not a viable option.

This is perhaps the strongest side available to Klopp right now, with the notable exception of the [ever-impressive](https://www.sofascore.com/player/diogo-jota/606164) Jota being left on the bench.

As impact subs go in this squad, the Portuguese ace has [come up with the goods](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diogo-jota/leistungsdaten/spieler/340950) previously and this may well be required once more.