Klopp is eager to see Thiago return to action but claims he will not play Newcastle.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is eager to see Thiago Alcantara return to action, but has revealed that he is unlikely to face Newcastle United.

Thiago returned to full first-team training on Monday after a prolonged absence following a reckless tackle by Richarlison in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Everton in October.

However, Klopp has made it clear that Thiago must complete “a few training sessions” before returning to his team for game day and insists that Wednesday’s game at St. James’ Park will come too soon.

Thiago Alcantara has returned to full training as he seeks to kick-start his career in Liverpool

The midfielder has not played since October after injuring himself against Everton

“ I like to see all my guys play and with Thiago, of course he had a few minutes, I would say, until he got injured, ” the coach told the Liverpool FC official site, when asked if he was eager to have Thiago available again. .

‘So of course we’re looking forward to that, but I don’t know. It is not very likely to travel. [to Newcastle], let me put it like this.

He needs a few sessions, he was really out for a long time after a really tough challenge, that was a fitting impact. Nothing broke, nothing broke, but obviously that took time and it still takes time. We can’t rush that, we won’t. So I do not know ‘.

Jurgen Klopp has said that Thiago is ‘unlikely’ to play against Newcastle United

The 29-year-old joined the Reds in the summer, but has only made two appearances so far.

After joining the club from Bayern Munich in the summer, Thiago has played only twice for the Reds this season.

Thiago missed two games in September due to the coronavirus and has spent the entirety of the Christmas period injured.

Liverpool will be eager to make the most of the midfielder he signed for £ 25 million.

Plus, Klopp’s men will also be eager to get back on the winning track after they drew 1-1 against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.