After the FIFA break, Koeman observed the physical condition of the returning players, and he got poor medical and training data, with most of the team's main players in poor physical condition.

Considering that the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals will be played in the middle of next week, he will hide important key players.

Liverpool travel to Hawthorn Stadium to take on Roy Hodgson's West Brom in the 31st round of the Premier League.

Liverpool, who made a number of substitutes, had a terrible run at the Hawthorn Stadium.

Suarez handed over 10 shots and 1 of 1 shots, and finally Liverpool lost 1-2 away to West Bromwich Albion, causing a big upset.

After the game, Coman did not criticize the team, but relieved the players, saying that it was just a normal defeat.

He held a 20-minute intra-squad meeting in the dressing room before attending the post-match press conference to analyse the reasons for the defeat with the players on the spot.

Including the snow hiding the main team, most of the team's international players are consumed during FIFA match days, such as Suarez's travel back and forth between South America and Europe, which not only consumes a lot of travel and travel, but also has to adjust the jet lag, and it is understandable that his body is not in shape.

The only thing that worries Koeman is that Kuyt has been injured in the game, his diagnosis is still out, and the future games will be very crucial, and Koeman does not want any more losses in the squad.

In the post-match press conference, Koeman took the responsibility for the loss, but also said that the team now values the Champions League game more, which is a "price that must be paid for rational choice"!

Liverpool want to go all out in the Champions League and want to keep the league winning momentum going, sorry. The intensity of the Premier League is unimaginable. Things are definitely not going to work out as they would have liked.

In the same round. Manchester United beat West Ham United 4-2 away to secure all three points.

Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw away at Stoke City.

Arsenal, for their part, put on a poor performance of 22 shots and 0-for-0 at the Emirates Stadium to draw 0-0 with Blackburn.

Manchester City thrashed Sunderland 5-0 at home.

In the race for Champions League qualification, Manchester United is already expected to be able to secure a ticket to next season's Champions League, with the remaining two tickets to be contested between Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.

Arsenal's back-to-back drops of points without Champions League assignments have Gunners fans starting to worry that Chelsea's focus on the Champions League is understandable, with Carlo Ancelotti's side on the verge of a civil war in England.

Manchester City, on the other hand, only have the FA Cup as a domestic front to worry about. Attacking the league and winning a Champions League ticket is still their number one goal.

After 31 rounds, the competition for third and fifth places in the table is still fierce, and Tottenham have a chance to step forward this round but they missed out on their best chance after a 0-0 draw away to Wigan Athletic.

Liverpool 75 points.

Manchester United 63 points.

Arsenal 59 points.

Manchester City 57 points.

Chelsea 56 points.

Tottenham 50 points

The first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals came as scheduled, and the news of Shakhtar Donetsk's arrival at Liverpool City did not cause much of a stir.

They are not the traditional powerhouses in the Champions League, they are now more of a dark horse.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference the day before the game, Koeman emphasised: "Shakhtar Donetsk's ability to reach the quarter-finals is a sign of their quality, Liverpool are aiming to defend their Champions League title, and now we have to get our mentality right. Shakhtar Donetsk, Manchester United or Chelsea. Then there is the final, if we want to go to the final, there are only two opponents left to stop us, this is not the time to compare the team's historical background, the strength of the team's lineup, it is a very simple reality, whoever stands in my way, I will kill whom! ”

Koeman, who has been showing a humble and low-key posture for most of the season, suddenly hardened, as if he saw that Shakhtar Donetsk was weak and could be bullied, so he put on a posture, in fact, Liverpool also needs such a posture, Liverpool is not afraid of any opponent, so it must be more publicized in its external posture!

Shakhtar Donetsk coach also said in his pre-match press conference: "Liverpool are very strong, one of the three strongest teams in Europe, we drew Liverpool is an unfortunate result, but everything is possible in football, just as no one expects us to qualify from the group, we qualified, no one expects us to reach the quarter-finals, we come to Anfield, tomorrow we will do everything for victory!" ”

The next night, the sea breeze on a spring night made Liverpool particularly enchanting, and the starry moonlight shone on the city, and Anfield was packed with enthusiasm, as if summer was approaching and the heat was struck.

The starters of Liverpool and Shakhtar Donetsk walked into the stadium together, and the deafening noise stirred everyone's hearts.

Lined up in the stadium, each player swept by the camera had different expressions, such as Qin Xiong is indifferent expression, but the slight lifting of his chin makes him outstanding in temperament.

"Welcome to Anfield Stadium in England, where the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final will be live, and we will be broadcasting live the first leg of the quarter-final between Liverpool and Shakhtar Donetsk at the home of defending champions Liverpool.

Defending champion Liverpool defeated AC Milan in two legs in the 1/8 finals, which made the whole of Europe tremble!

Powerful attacking firepower, a variety of tactical changes, the topic that was talked about last year is still unanswered this year: how to restrain Liverpool?

Will the Donetsk miners make miracles?

They have just accomplished the feat at Roma, knocking out the traditional powerhouse Roma in the quarter-finals, and now they are back at Anfield, which is really just out of Longtan and into the tiger's den!

It is undeniable that Shakhtar Donetsk have a number of talented and capable players, and their performances deserve to be remembered by the names of these players.

Let's take a look at the starting line-ups for both sides.

Defending champions Liverpool started 442.

Goalkeeper: Reina.

Defenders: Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Baines.

Midfielders: Alonso, Mascherano, Gerrard, Meireles.

Forwards: Raul, Qin Xiong.

Due to Kuyt's injury and absence, Liverpool's side discharged a 442 formation, and today Qin Xiong and Raul teamed up to attack, and it is not known whether Shakhtar Donetsk will be able to withstand the strong offensive firepower of the Red Army.

Shakhtar Donetsk started the 4231 formation.

Goalkeeper: Pyatov.

Defenders: Srna, Ishchenko, Rajterski, Rattsky.

Midfielders: Douglas Costa, Miksitarian, Judson, Fernandinho, Willian.

Forward: Luis Adriano.

Shakhtar Donetsk almost relied on a group of South American players to prop up the attacking line, and then Eastern European players to prop up the backline, they have performed impressively from the group stage this season, unbeaten and then eliminated Roma in the 1/8 final with a two-legged aggregate score of 6:2. Let's wait and see! (To be continued.) )