Liverpool will face Porto on Wednesday evening in a clash that has really no impact on the side's qualification, as they secured their passage to the last sixteen in the Champions League a few weeks back, after going unbeaten.
Jurgen Klopp's side will have the opportunity though to remain unbeaten in Europe alongside Ajax and Bayern Munich, and if they do beat Porto tonight it will keep Atletico Madrid in with a chance of qualification.
One player that is predicted to play for Liverpool tonight is Divock Origi, who is currently out of favour in Klopp's super starting eleven but has made a few outings this season so far with seven appearances, three goals and two assists across all competitions so far.
Although Origi is not a starter for the side, he has proven this term that he has something to offer, whether that be with Liverpool or another club in a move that has been highly speculated over the last six months.
According to The Northern Echo, Newcastle United are interested in the 26-year-old striker, who was reportedly valued at £12-£15 million by the club in the summer transfer window, however, nobody could meet Liverpool's valuation and the player remained at the club for the season ahead.
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Liverpool have a strict sell to buy framework at the club and will need to offload a player to bring another in, and Klopp could capitalise on these last two Champions League games to showcase Origi's talents and attributes to drum up interest of notable value that would be more appealing and financially beneficial for the club going into the transfer window.
The Belgian is available on a free in the summer, so if the club is looking to make a quick buck on the striker, time is ticking, and starting him in the next two Champions League games will give the striker the opportunity to put on great performances that could potentially make FSG millions.
The £10.8m-rated beast is likely to start in tonight's game having had many moments of magic in the Champions League in his time at Liverpool and has been hailed a "monster" by former Belgium teammate, Vincent Kompany;
“He is very gifted and talented,” said Kompany. “Technically, he’s a monster.
“More importantly, he is an outstanding worker in training. I see him working like crazy.”
Liverpool take on Porto at Anfield tonight and despite the likelihood of a weaker starting eleven, Klopp will expect his team to put in a performance to continue their unbeaten run in Europe.
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