Like Liverpool, Leipzig’s strength this season has been built on defence, with clean sheets in six of their seven Bundesliga games. The exception to that was a 3-2 win away to Bayer Leverkusen as Rose’s men were the ones to end the champions’ 43-game unbeaten domestic run.

Much has been made of the way new head coach Arne Slot has changed this Liverpool team.On-pitch factors are one thing - and Liverpool’s willingness to sit behind the ball and soak up pressure

The 57-year-old will not be there at the Champions League match at Red Bull Arena. Read more at straitstimes.com.