Jurgen Klopp leaves Coutinho and Firmino on bench for Merseyside derby

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made some big calls for the 229th Merseyside derby at home to Everton by leaving out playmaker Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Jurgen Klopp leaves Coutinho and Firmino on bench for Merseyside derby

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made some big calls for the 229th Merseyside derby at home to Everton by leaving out playmaker Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Coutinho, captain and scorer of his first club hat-trick in the midweek 7-0 Champions League win over Spartak Moscow, was relegated to the bench with his fellow Brazilian as the Reds boss made six changes.

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