Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner said he was “proud” of his team’s performance at Anfield after Forest drew 2-2 with Liverpool in the Premier League.
Glasner also believes Nottingham Forest could have secured all three points against Liverpool.
Florian Wirtz has acknowledged that he was highly critical of his performances during his first season at Liverpool, but the Germany international now feels ready to assume greater responsibility under new head coach Andoni Iraola.
The £116 million playmaker believes he has developed physically and mentally since moving to England. Wirtz is also determined to help Liverpool return to the level where they regularly challenge for major trophies.
After reflecting on his difficult first campaign, Wirtz sees his progress as a foundation for a more influential role at Anfield. His development under Iraola will be closely watched as Liverpool seek to re-establish themselves among the leading contenders for major silverware.
Source: tribuna.com
Liverpool is set to rotate its squad for the Carabao Cup third-round clash against Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on Tuesday, September 15. Both Premier League sides enter the fixture seeking momentum after a sluggish start to the domestic campaign.
The Reds remain unbeaten in league play but have managed just a single victory, drawing their other three matches under manager Andoni Iraola. Tottenham, conversely, are still searching for their first league goal, having settled for two scoreless draws and suffered two defeats in their opening four fixtures.
Iraola confirmed significant rotation during Monday’s pre-match press conference, stating, “we will see tomorrow players we haven’t seen.” The Spaniard also confirmed that goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili will make his first start for the club, displacing regular starter Alisson Becker.
Based on the manager’s indications, here is how Liverpool could line up for the cup tie:
| Position | Player |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Giorgi Mamardashvili |
| Defenders | Ronald Araújo, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas |
| Holding Midfielders | Wataru Endo, Dominik Szoboszlai |
| Attacking Midfielders | Rio Ngumoha, Trey Nyoni, Lewis Koumas |
| Striker | Alexander Isak |