Liverpool welcomes its 418th mainstream European match, with no English player in the starting lineup for the first time

 3:00am, 18 September 2025
In the first round of the Champions League stage, Liverpool faces Atletico Madrid at Anfield. The start of this game has been released, and Liverpool has no Englishman to enter the 11-man lineup.

This game is Liverpool's 418th game in mainstream European competitions, and it is also the first time that there is no Englishman in the starting lineup.

Below are Liverpool's starting lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Allison (Brazil)

Defenders: Robertson (Scotland), Van Dijk (Netherlands), Konath (France), Flynnon (Netherlands)

Midfielders: Heraffenberg (Netherlands), Sobosloy (Hungary), Garkepo (Netherlands), Werz (Germany), Salah (Egypt)

Forwards: Isaac (Sweden)