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title: "Virals: Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Naby Keita is available to face FC Porto"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
section: "Liverpool News"
published: "2021-09-27T14:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-09-27T14:00:00Z"
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# Virals: Jurgen Klopp has confirmed Naby Keita is available to face FC Porto

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/27/virals-liverpool-strongly-linked-with-federico-chiesa/) manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that midfielder [Naby Keita](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2021/09/27/virals-liverpool-midfielder-naby-keita-back-in-training/) is fit and available to travel to Portugal.

The Guinean ace returned to training ahead of the trip following a [knock picked up against Norwich City](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/liverpool-naby-keita-injury-klopp-norwich-b1924715.html) last week.

Now the 26-year-old looks to be in contention to feature against FC Porto in a crucial UEFA Champions League [Group B](https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/standings/) encounter.

Klopp seemed to confirm the ace’s potential involvement during a [pre-match press conference](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/444488-jurgen-klopp-champions-league-press-conference-porto), as cited by [Carl Markham](https://twitter.com/carlmarkham/status/1442476556149043201) on Twitter, whilst dismissing the availability of two others.

> JK on injuries “Big squad will travel. Apart from longer-term injuries they are all in. No Thiago, no Harvey. No new concerns at the moment.
>
> — Carl Markham (@carlmarkham) [September 27, 2021](https://twitter.com/carlmarkham/status/1442476556149043201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Keita could be in line to make a second start in Europe this season having played [71 minutes](https://www.sofascore.com/player/naby-keita/365772) in the 3-2 opening night victory over AC Milan at Anfield.

This clash could be the fourth time the Guinean plays against the Portuguese top-flight side, having previously [played 90 minutes in every meeting](https://www.transfermarkt.com/naby-keita/bilanzdetails/spieler/302215/gegner/720) – winning twice and scoring once.

### READ LIVERPOOL VERDICT

With Elliott and Thiago absent, Keita’s return to full fitness is imperative to Klopp’s side.

Albeit youngster Curtis Jones was [outstanding](https://www.sofascore.com/player/curtis-jones/927353) in the Guinean’s absence, asking the starlet to perform at such a high level both in Portugal and against Manchester City on Sunday looked a daunting task.

Now the two can dovetail the responsibility across the [two clashes](https://www.liverpoolfc.com/match/2021-22/men/fixtures-and-results) and hopefully produce two key victories from two massive fixtures.