3 Key Battles Liverpool Have To Win To Beat Their Bogey Team Crystal Palace

Damien Delaney Vs Roberto Firmino

Roberto Firmino has tactically been the most important player for Jürgen Klopp this term as he is the one who initiates both the attacking as well as defensive moves. Firmino’s trademark runs out wide to clear space for the likes of Coutinho to drift into or for Lallana to have a clean path to the goal has been used to devastating effect by the visitors against oppositions.

Palace defender Damien Delaney will have the job of shackling the forward from making those type of movements at the weekend.

It is absolutely vital that the defender marks his zone strongly in order to ensure that even with the movements he is not found out of his position.

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Sadio Mane Vs Martin Kelly

Former Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly would play a vital part in the game for Crystal Palace as he will be the one to deal with the threat of the electrifying Sadio Mane.

Mane has been on fire with 4 goals and 2 assists from his eight games so far and has made a considerable impact since his move to Anfield.

The Senegalese forward has also taken a lot of pressure off Coutinho and Kelly needs to be on top form if he wishes to contain the opposition number 19 from wreaking havoc down the right-hand channel.