With the Brazilian midfielder Lucas out for a few games with a thigh injury there was speculation the Emre can might be moved from the defence to replace Lucas in midfield.
The former Bayer Leverkusen man will remain on the back-line where he has been playing well for the Reds, leading Liverpool manager to explain the situation saying: “Lucas has been very important for us but there will be an opportunity for someone else.”
“Eventually, Can will be a player who plays further forwards and there might be games when I do think that but you also have to remember the balance of the team as well, which is very good at the moment.
“It’s four clean sheets in a row and defensively we have been very strong.
“With Emre you can see the importance of his role and the position he plays in there. He was immense at the weekend in a real physical game. Why disrupt that and try and fix something that could actually create another problem? The balance of the team is fine at the moment.
This probably means that Joe Allen will be in for the injured Lucas for tonight’s match at Anfield.
