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title: "Virals: Jurgen Klopp suggests Thiago ‘maybe’ fit for UCL clash"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2022-03-01T13:17:00Z"
modified: "2022-03-01T13:19:27Z"
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# Virals: Jurgen Klopp suggests Thiago ‘maybe’ fit for UCL clash

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/01/virals-liverpool-ask-for-30million-transfer-fee-to-sell-joe-gomez/) manager Jurgen Klopp has suggested that [Thiago](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/03/01/pundit-cites-epl-title-concern-as-thiago-suffers-fresh-injury/) ‘maybe’ available for next week’s UEFA Champions League clash.

The Reds welcome Inter Milan to Anfield for the second leg of their last 16 encounter with a [2-0 advantage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgiYjFn01b4) and could have the 30-year-old back in contention following a tight hamstring issue.

Thiago was [seen in tears](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-thiago-injury-carabao-final-26342407) on the bench having had to pull out of the Carabao Cup final lineup.

[Speaking](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3gbJvb1p6A) ahead of the FA Cup fifth-round tie with Norwich City, Klopp confirmed that the midfielder would miss the match and perhaps the visit of West Ham on the weekend.

> Klopp says Thiago Alcantara has a hamstring problem.
>
> "We don't know exactly \[how long\]. For the weekend, not sure. Maybe Milan? But after that, definitely."[#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Neil Jones (@neiljonesgoal) [March 1, 2022](https://twitter.com/neiljonesgoal/status/1498645082639155200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Liverpool will also likely be without Roberto Firmino after the Brazilian was [ruled out](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/firmino-ruled-out-carabao-cup-final-jota-fitness-liverpool/blt312eb8089ce88dfa) of the successful Wembley showpiece against Chelsea.

Meanwhile, Portuguese forward Diogo Jota could feature from the start having [made a return](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/jota-and-firmino-fitness-update-ahead-carabao-cup-final) from an ankle ligament injury.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

This was always going to be a game whereby Thiago would feature on the periphery at best.

However, having the Spain [46-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/nationalmannschaft/spieler/60444/verein_id/3375) ace back for the challenges ahead will be a huge boost to Klopp’s side.

A [serial winner](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/thiago/erfolge/spieler/60444) throughout an illustrious career, Thiago is pivotal to helping the Reds in their attempts to lift yet more silverware this season.

For this contest, the likes of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Divock Origi and Curtis Jones could be handed a rare opportunity to start.