Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino looks set to be fit for the Champions League clash against Barcelona on Wednesday night.
The Brazilian forward wasn’t missed during the Reds’ 5-0 victory against Huddersfield, with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane bagging two goals each, and Naby Keita finding his third of the season.
Firmino suffered an injury in training on Friday before the game, forcing him to the sideline. It also raised eyebrows about whether the player would be fit enough for the first leg of their Champions League game against Spanish champions Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
Putting aside worries about the 27-year-old being out for the rest of the season entirely, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has stated that should he pass a fitness test on Tuesday, he will be part of the squad against Barca, according to the Mirror.
Klopp also gave an insight into the injury, naming it as “a small tear in a very small muscle”. He carried on:
Apart from the word tear everything is positive. It is Bobby so he might be ready for Wednesday but we don’t know at the moment. But because it is Bobby, it is rather likely than not. Of all the bad news you could get, it is pretty much the best [outcome].
Firmino last scored in the 4-1 thrashing of Porto on the April 17, in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, and has scored 16 goals for the Reds this season; four of those coming in the Champions League, proving he is a vital player for the Merseyside outfit.
With Barcelona claiming the La Liga title recently, Wednesday’s clash will be a great game for all spectators.
