Jurgen Klopp admits he’s not sure if 25-year-old will be fit to play for Liverpool against Norwich

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Jurgen Klopp admits he’s not sure if 25-year-old will be fit to play for Liverpool against Norwich

Thu 25 January 2024 14:30
James Brooke
Jurgen Klopp has given an update on Liverpool’s injury issues ahead of Sunday’s game against Norwich City.

The Reds are in a good moment. Having qualified for the Carabao Cup final last night, the first makings of a really good season are starting to peek through. Furthermore, they’re now beginning to get some key players back from injury.

Speaking to the press ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Norwich City, Klopp said that both Andy Robertson and Dominik Szoboszlai are in contention to play this weekend. Meanwhile, there’s still a possibility for Trent Alexander-Arnold, too.

“There’s a chance for all of them but we will have to see,” said the Reds manager. “It’s touch and go. Robbo is physically ready. It was good for him to be in the matchday squad [yesterday], and he’s in a normal team training schedule, like Dom from tomorrow. He [Szoboszlai] had a session yesterday, from tomorrow normal, ready for minutes.

“With Trent the game after we have to see. He was not even in parts of team training yet. If he can be tomorrow I have to make a decision there. It would be very helpful if they could all be involved but we’ll have to see.”

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Having been on the bench for Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Fulham last night, Robertson is clearly the most ready out of this trio.

With the game being at Anfield against a lower league side, perhaps Sunday would be a good chance to get the 29-year-old some minutes in his legs.

As for Szoboszlai, we’d be surprised to see him starting the game. If he comes through training okay in the next two days though, the Hungarian will surely be on the bench.

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Alexander-Arnold is obviously the one who still has a question mark hanging over him.

However, it’s certainly appears that he’s very, very close to returning. Even if the 25-year-old does come back to training this week though, there’s no need to risk him for the Norwich game.

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Conor Bradley has now proven that he’s more than capable of filling in at right-back. Besides, once Trent is fit again, Bradley is unlikely to get too many minutes.

While he’s raring to go and Alexander-Arnold is recovering, the 20-year-old should have the shirt.

Meanwhile, Klopp also did give an update on the likes of Kostas Tsimikas, Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bacjetic, too. According to the manager, Tsimikas is now fit, but just waiting for the ‘green light’ from the medical team. Thiago and Bajcetic on the other hand are expected back ‘sooner rather than later.’

With no new issues to report, Klopp is getting dangerously close to having his whole squad available. What a novelty that would be!

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