Liverpool gets four injury boosts for Klopp ahead of Atalanta match.
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Jurgen Klopp is set to welcome back several Liverpool stars from injury.
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Liverpool are set to be boosted by four returning stars for the Premier League run-in as numerous key Jurgen Klopp players have returned to full training. The Reds have been walking wounded for several months but are nearing a full-strength squad for the visit of Atalanta in Thursday’s Europa League tie.
Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota and Stefan Bajcetic were all spotted in training on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming clash with Serie A side Atalanta. The quartet took part in a full session, fueling confidence that they could be nearing a comeback.
Alexander-Arnold has missed nearly two months of action since suffering a reoccurrence of a knee injury against Burnley on February 10. Conor Bradley has deputised ably in his absence, but the Reds vice-captain would be a very welcomed return to provide some experience to the backline that has been stretched without the likes of Joel Matip, Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson.
Speaking after last week’s win over Sheffield United, Klopp said: “Diogo and Trent are together in a group, which helps both, but (it) looks like from next week on, they will be hopefully in parts of team training, and then we will see the rest.” Jota has been sidelined since the forward was stretchered off in Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Brentford in mid-February.
Klopp had confirmed that he, with Alexander-Arnold, are nearing returns and there is a chance that the pair may feature on Thursday against Atalanta. However, despite Caoimhin Kelleher stepping up and proving to be a capable stopper in the Premier League, Alisson is set to make his return in the near future.
“Ali is with the goalkeeper coaches, but (he) looks good as well,” Klopp said last week. He is likely to be phased back more cautiously than the three other returnees due to the nature of his injury, but the 19-year-old Spaniard getting playing time before the summer would be positive news for Liverpool’s next head coach.
The Reds are still without the likes of Thiago, Matip and Ben Doak, however, and it remains to be seen whether they will make another appearance this season, but Klopp will be buoyed by the sight of four important stars back in full training.
