ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and Paul Mariner question whether or not Brendan Rodgers can adapt his tactics, avoid stubbornness and play more defensively against Real Madrid.
Defender Sergio Ramos and forward Gareth Bale are both absent from the Real Madrid party travelling to England to take on Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Ramos is still suffering some discomfort from the injury picked up in the league clash against Athletic Bilbao and has stayed in the Spanish capital in an attempt to be ready for the clasico against Barcelona on Saturday.
Bale, meanwhile, has suffered a gluteal muscle injury.
Carlo Ancelotti has taken a 20-man squad to England and French duo Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema have both returned after missing the weekend victory at Levante due to a fever. Medran Alvaro and Marcos Llorente are also included.
Real Madrid squad: Iker Casillas, Keylor Navas, Fernando Pacheco, Raphael Varane, Pepe, Marcelo, Dani Carvajal, Alvaro Arbeloa, Nacho, Sami Khedira, Toni Kroos, James Rodriguez, Luke Modric, Isco, Asier Illarramedi, Medran Alvaro, Marcos Llorente, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Javier Hernandez
