How does current Liverpool crop compare to class of 2010?

How does current Liverpool crop compare to class of 2010?

Liverpool travel to Napoli for Wednesday’s Champions League clash with significant more quality available than on their previous visit eight years ago.

Roy Hodgson was in charge for the Reds’ only other trip to Stadio San Paolo, a goalless draw in the group stage of the Europa League in October 2010.

Here, Press Association Sport compares Hodgson’s team with Jurgen Klopp’s likely line-up.

Liverpool’s line-up to face Napoli in 2010 compared to likely Reds line-up in Naples in 2018 (PA Graphics)

David N'Gog
David N’Gog, right, led the line for Liverpool in 2010 (Martin Rickett/PA)

Goals for Liverpool

Roberto Firmino
Roberto Firmino has hit 53 Liverpool goals in all competitions (Mike Egerton/PA)

Cost

Virgil van Dijk
Virgil van Dijk cost Liverpool more than the entire 2010 team (Dave Thompson/PA)

International caps

Martin Skrtel
Former Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has 99 caps for Slovakia (Nick Potts/PA)

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