g players in January or next summer…a problem should they wish to replace Benzema. Except that he said:“Zlatan is helping him a lot …I think the biggest quality MICHAEL Ra. Michael Carrick?comes?inThe skipper’s exclusion should bring in Carrick – who did net against the Cobblers. He was signed for £10million from Lorient in 2010, and few would argue that he has gone on to become one of the best central defenders in the Premier League. It is one thing getting yourself up for matches against the big boys, quite another to play at the same intensity against one of the minnows. It was not until this point last season they lost their first top-tier game, an uncharacteristic 5-2 collapse to Arsenal. signings take a while to settleCases in point: Luka Modric, Didier Drogba and Mesut Ozil. Liverpool beat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge - Antonio Conte's first loss as managerKlopp continued: It will be difficult. Liverpool’s Champions League winning squad could not get in contact with him. t flowing and things aren’t coming easily to him but it was important for him to get out there and play another 90 minutes.