Football at Fenway 2012 is underway as Liverpool FC and AS Roma face off in the Hub. Both managers have named lineups that feature a mix of first-team contributors and reserve players looking to impress.
Roma has elected to run out some of its strongest players, including captain Francesco Totti, attacker Rodrigo Taddei, and veteran defender Nicolas Burdisso. More exciting for American fans tuning in, however, is the decision to start USA international Michael Bradley in midfield. Bradley will partner up with Totti as well as Miralem Pjanic to control the center of the pitch.
Conspicuously absent, however, is Daniele De Rossi, who is not taking part in the squad's US tour.
Liverpool's starting roster is missing several usually-important components, including Luis Suarez, Daniel Agger, and talismanic captain Steven Gerrard. The Reds' lineup will be anchored by the likes of Joe Cole, Jose Enrique, and Jamie Carragher.
Lineups
Liverpool: Peter Gulacsi, Ryan McLaughlin, Martin Skrtel, Jamie Carragher, Jose Enrique, Jay Spearing, JonJo Shelvey, Alberto Aquilani, Joe Cole, Nathan Eccleston, Raheem Sterling
Bench: Brad Jones, Daniel Agger, John Flanagan, Charlie Adam, Suso, Adam Morgan, Daniel Pacheco, Stephen Sama, Daniel Wilson, Lucas Leiva, Kristian Adorjan, Danny Ward, Brad Smith
Roma: Bogdan Lobont, Aleandro Rosi, Michael Bradley, Daniel Pablo Osvaldo, Francesco Totti, Rodrigo Taddei, Miralem Pjanic, Nicolas Lopez, Nicolas Burdisso, Leandro Castan, Paniagotis Taksidis
Bench: Tomas Svedkauskas, Jose Angel Valdes, Gabriel Heinze, Marquinho, Erik Lamela, Bojan Krkic, Alessio Romagnoli, Jonatan Lucca, Alessandro Florenzi, Valerio Verre