Liverpool vs Roma Confirmed XIs: Youngster gets the nod for visitors

AS Roma head coach Eusebio di Francesco has elected to hand Cengiz Under just his third Champions League start of the season as the Italian side face Liverpool, with Patrik Schick missing out on a place in the visitors’ starting XI 

The Turkish youngster came off the bench to register a key assist in the 3-0 second leg win over Barcelona last time out that secured Roma’s spot in the semi-finals. 

Under, though, has registered just 153 minutes of European action this term, but has impressed when called upon. scoring one and assisting another. 

For Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp lines his side up as expected, with Trent Alexander-Arnold given the nod to start at right-back, and Joe Gomez, who started the weekend 2-2 draw with West Brom, dropping out. 

Mohamed Salah lines up against his former side, with the Egyptian in fine form coming into the semi-final tie having scored in each of his last six competitive appearances for the Reds.