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Liverpool will face FC Midtjylland in Denmark on Wednesday night in their final match of the group stage of the Champions League.
Before the game, manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media at his pre-game press conference today and is pleased to confirm that the club has suffered no further injuries following Sunday’s 4-0 win over the Wolves.
However, Klopp also revealed that none of his existing injury absentees are ready to return, so Liverpool will remain without at least seven first-team players for the trip to Scandinavia tomorrow night.
Alisson Becker remains on the sidelines with a thigh injury and as the Brazilian stopper hopes to return for Sunday’s Premier League game with Fulham, Caoimhin Kelleher is set to substitute once again between the posts against Midtjylland.
James Milner missed the Wolves game with a hamstring injury and remains out along with Thiago Alcantara, who is taking longer than expected to overcome a knee injury suffered against Everton in October.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is still recovering his physical form after a serious knee injury, while Xherdan Shaqiri is also not fully recovered from a blow that kept him out recently, so they remain on the sidelines along with long-term absent Virgil. van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
When asked if he had any concerns about a new injury to worry about, Klopp is cited by the Quick like saying:
“No, that is good news! Nobody suffered any problems in the last game. “
“On the other hand, no one is close enough to go back to the team.”
The head of the Reds also suggested Liverpoolfc.com Some of their young stars may have a chance to impress tomorrow night, as Liverpool have already completed qualification for the knockout stages as Group D champions.
The Merseysiders have four Premier League games in just 10 days, so Klopp has hinted that he will rotate his team for the trip to Midtjylland tomorrow night before Sunday’s clash with Fulham.
Trent Alexander-Arnold could return to the starting lineup after making his injury comeback from the bench at the weekend, while Naby Keita is also pushing to start after recovering from a thigh injury.
Konstantinos Tsimikas, Takumi Minamino, Diogo Jota and Divock Origi are also expected to appear as Liverpool put some of their big shots to rest for the Champions League match in Denmark.
