Liverpool now hope the France defender, on loan at Crystal Palace,?will see them hit the jackpot. Normally a left winger, Perisic can play in a more advanced role off the main striker, on the right-hand side or through the middle. The defensive midfielder, 22, would offer competition to NGolo Kante as the Blues first-choice holding midfielder. d Press7James Rodriguez in action during first leg, but didn’t play in return against NapoliMost Read in footballdiamonds are foreverChelsea's new Nike kit leaked online. 4Sam says he would put himself through the freezing torture againRex Features4Veteran Sunderland and. t should have been on the prohibited list, Liverpool were unhappy he took it without the consent of their medics. t short of faith in Defoe — and said on ?Sunday he would have bet his house on him marking his England return with a goal. Manager Southgate tried to convince the winger, 24, not to feature for Ivory Coast in Januarys African Nations Cup. Coutinho has established himself as one of the Reds key men since moving from Inter Milan in 2013. I spend a lot of time in freezing temperatures in a cryotherapy chamber, which is not fun.