Harvey Elliott and Naby Keita are to be had for Liverpool against Cardiff on Sunday however Thiago Alcantara may additionally miss out once more, in step with manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Reds go back to action following the iciness spoil for maximum of the squad with an FA Cup fourth-spherical clash at Anfield. Liverpool eased beyond Shrewsbury to progress remaining month.
That fit came amid Africa Cup of Nations obligation for chief goalscorers Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah. But Liverpool have additionally got via the beyond month – together with the Carabao Cup semi-finals – with out other namely competencies.
Keita has also been away at AFCON, whilst Thiago has had a hip harm in view that December.
Speaking in a press conference on Friday, Klopp discovered that Thiago had again to education, most effective to fall sick. As such, he remains a doubt.
“Thiago trained with us. Unfortunately, when COVID is around you always assume it is the best contamination or virus you can get, but he had a bit chest contamination so he had to step a bit bit apart again,” the manager said.
“That’s no longer best, of path, however I expect him to be in crew training these days once more so we will see. The injury is completely first-class, he looked actually suitable in schooling, but that’s how sometimes things are.”
Klopp is nevertheless enthusiastic about the return of Elliott. The 18-year-antique had inspired in Premier League movement and had been a everyday starter before his nasty ankle injury in September.
“We have genuinely to thank Andrea Schlumberger for that [Elliott’s recovery],” Klopp stated. “He is our head of rehab here and changed into very in it, he changed into very patient. But Harvey turned into an appropriate patron, if you need. He did quite a lot everything we instructed him without a question why or some thing.
“He is in an excellent area and is in full team schooling now, however we should see what's right for him – is it proper to begin [or] is it proper to come on? But he may be in the squad without a doubt for the Cardiff recreation and from there we pass.
