'Baffled', 'On his way out' – Liverpool fans stunned as Klopp axes one player v Man United

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10 Mar 2018, 6:07 am

Jurgen Klopp revealed his starting XI for the huge Premier League game against Man United on Saturday and fans are stunned that he has dropped Jordan Henderson.

The game, which is being broadcast on Sky Sports, will have a huge influence on who finishes second in the Premier League.

The team news was posted on the official Liverpool Twitter page ahead of the 12.30pm kick-off.

Today's #LFC side to face @ManUtd...#MUNLIV pic.twitter.com/xKcFzLA12Q
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) March 10, 2018

Klopp will be confident after getting to rest his goal-scoring talisman Mohamed Salah in the Champions League draw with Porto in midweek.

But fans are puzzled as to why Jordan Henderson has been dropped, with one fan saying he won't be at the club next year.

Here are the best reactions from Liverpool fans:

WHERE IS HENDERSON ? NO MIDFIELD HOW DOES CAN GET A GAME HES BEEN SHITE FOR WEEKS
— keita is in the mud (@KeitaMud) March 10, 2018

Funny how Henderson gets dropped in massive games like this, give the armband to van dijk and get it over with
— shaun creegan (@ShaunCreegan) March 10, 2018

I personally would have started Henderson but it's a strong team none the lesd
— HITMANHARJ ☬ (@hitmanharj) March 10, 2018

Tough on Henderson to be dropped out for such a huge game after a good spell of form, however with the tight competition in midfield someone had to take the fall
— LFC Focus (@LFCFocusTV) March 10, 2018

Milner instead of Henderson 🤔
— Lee Moore (@LMOORE337) March 10, 2018

Liverpool can leapfrog Man United with a win at Old Trafford, and they're the favourites to secure all three points with some bookies.

Both teams are effectively playing for second, with Man City a massive 18 points head of Liverpool at the top of the league.

Man City play Stoke away on Monday night, while Tottenham play Bournemouth away on Saturday afternoon.

In other Liverpool news, Definitely finish second – Merson predicts Man United v Liverpool, makes big second-place claim

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