JURGEN KLOPP: LIVERPOOL BOSS CONFIDENT THIAGO, MATIP WILL BE FIT TO PLAY INTER MILAN IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16
Injury Problems For Liverpool, But Coach Hopeful Thiago And Matip Should Be Fit To Play On Tuesday.
Jurgen Klopp is confident he will be able to welcome back Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip for their Champions League round of 16 second leg clash against Inter Milan on Tuesday night.
Thiago has been out for Liverpool’s last three matches after picking up a hamstring injury during the warm-up at the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea last weekend.
The German coach says Thiago and Matip,who were ruled out of Liverpool’s 1-0 win over West Ham Unt. on Saturday through ilness should be fit to face Inter at Anfield.
“They all trained yesterday – full training,” the Liverpool boss told reporters on Monday.
“I’m not sure yet what we make of that exactly to be honest as we have to see how they react today.
“Thiago was only a week out, so probably would be fine but I have to wait for it. Joel was only three or four days so he is fine, I would say.”