Two clubs chasing the Capital One Cup will do battle today in a match between Liverpool and Middlesbrough. The third-round clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at Sixfields Stadium in Coventry and can be live streamed here free.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had this to offer ahead of today's league encounter (via the Guardian): "Our passing disappointed me [against West Ham United]. We played more long passes than West Ham and that is something you have not seen from us in over the two years. We need to get back to doing what we do best. I look at the movement patterns in our team, our pressing in those patterns of pressure and given the injuries, I need to retain a system for a longer period."
"The 4-4-2 diamond worked really well," he added. "But it worked well with certain players and not at the weekend. Until I get all the players back that I know are multifunctional players, I'll look at the strength of the players we do have fit. Hopefully that gives them confidence. Confidence has not been affected so far, but if you don't win games for too long it can be."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Liverpool's Lazar Markovic is projected to make his start in the hole behind two strikers. The 20-year-old has made three appearances for the club this season, averaging one key pass and one take-on per match.
Liverpool's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Jones; Enrique, Lovren, Toure, Manquillo; Henderson, Leiva, Lallana; Markovi; Borini, Lambert
Middlesbrough's Projected Lineup (4-3-1-2): Konstantopoulos; Friend, Ayala, Omeruo, Fredericks; Clayton, Leadbitter, Adomah; Tomlin; Vossen, Kike
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