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Jurgen Klopp will have been buoyed by the performances of several young players against MK Dons but Adam Lallana also played his way into contention.
The midfielder has struggled with injuries over the last two years which has limited his game time significantly, starting just six Premier League games since the beginning of the 2017/18 season.
Playing the full 90 minutes in the cup on Wednesday will therefore do him the world of good, both for his fitness and rebuilding his confidence, as well as his chances of earning a place back in Klopp’s team.
His form prior to injuries had seen him become a regular feature of Liverpool and England teams, but with new additions to the squad since there is significant competition for midfield places.
However, if he can maintain his fitness and replicate his showing against MK Dons then he will do a lot to enhance his chances of playing more regularly, particularly in cup competitions.
As shown through his stats on SofaScore, there were clearly no injury concerns on his mind as he played with freedom, moving around the pitch impressively as an integral component of Liverpool’s play.
His 118 touches support that, and was only bettered by Joe Gomez and James Milner, and that type of influence from an experienced player could serve the Reds very well in the cups.
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If Lallana is to work himself into contention for league football then he did himself every favour with the way he kept the ball at Stadium MK.
His pass accuracy of 95% pass accuracy underlines that fact, and likely impressed Klopp. Considering Liverpool’s wayward passing in recent matches against Burnley and Chelsea, with a pass success rate of 78% and 73% in each game, Lallana’s clever use of possession may have an even greater impact on his manager.
Intelligence could be key to the 29-year-old moving forward. He has never been the best physically and injuries may have impacted his pace, but if he can operate in the middle of the park with efficiency and continue to make chances for his teammates like he did against MK Dons, then he could be a valuable bench player to have.
He even contributed with a tackle last night too, which shows he has not lost his battling spirit, and his positive attitude may help him to persuade Klopp that he is ready to come back into the first-team fore.