Klopp confirms no new injuries ahead of Sheffield United clash
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Liverpool have no new injury problems ahead of their clash with Sheffield United this weekend, although they are treating each player with a “day-by-day” approach.
The Reds host Chris Wilder’s side on Saturday evening, aiming to bounce back from two Premier League games without a win.
The shock 7-2 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa was followed up by the controversial 2-2 draw at Everton last weekend, on a day when everything seemed to go wrong.
Victory away to Ajax in midweek was a promising sign, though, and Liverpool are strong favourites heading into the weekend action.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Friday, Klopp said no new injuries have emerged for his players, Virgil van Dijk, Kostas Tsimikas and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are only definite absentees:
Apart from Ox and maybe Kostas, who is closer, everyone else is day-by-day.
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The hope is that Klopp’s update means Thiago, described as ‘world-class’ in the past, is in contention to start on Saturday, having been on the receiving end of a dreadful tackle by Richarlison at Everton.
The Spaniard is already such a crucial player for Liverpool, such is his ability to dictate a game more than any other Reds midfielder.
The guile that Thiago possesses could help unlock a stubborn Sheffield United outfit, while Naby Keita is another who could be do to the same.
It may be that a late call is made with a number of players, however, with some individuals possibly not 100 percent fit.