Following Liverpool’s uplifting win over Ajax, Jurgen Klopp suggested more players will return from injury after the international break, while Jude Bellingham responded to ongoing rumors about his future.
“1 or 2” returns soon, but who?
The returns of Thiago and Diogo Jota, both sidelined in the opening weeks of the season, gave Liverpool a huge boost against Ajax on Tuesday.
However, there are still nine Liverpool players remaining in the treatment room before the 17-day break between matches.
Caoimhin Kelleher, Ibrahima Konate, Calvin Ramsay, Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones and Kaide Gordon missed out on the victory over the Dutch champions.
After the game, Jurgen Klopp told beIN SPORTS that “one or two” players should return after the break, so who is more likely to return to action sooner?
Kelleher was photographed outside holding his gloves during Monday’s session at AXA, but he did not appear to train alongside the other goalkeepers. That would suggest he worked out individually, which means hopefully he’s not far from top form.
Earlier this month, Klopp claimed that Konate would return to training “around the international break”, so the Frenchman is another who could return soon.
Robertson missed the Ajax game after injuring his knee against Napoli, and Klopp told reporters he will be out “at least until after the international break.”
The other who shouldn’t be far behind is Henderson, who was expected to return for the Brighton game on October 1.
Let’s look forward to positive news when the team meets at the end of the month.
3 things today: Still not over Thiago’s performance?
Thiago is the player on the lips of all Liverpool fans after a brilliant performance last night, with supporters praising one of his best starts for the club to date. Jota has expressed delight at his return to action, having been sidelined with a hamstring injury for most of the summer months. Good to have you back, Diogo!
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Liverpool have named 23 players in their Premier League squad for 2022/23, with seven Reds listed as home players for the season. The Reds are one of eight Premier League teams that will need to find two free slots in 2023 to play games postponed by the Queen’s death.
Last chat from somewhere else
? “To look beyond that and look to the future would be disrespectful.”
Jude Bellingham shuts down transfer rumors linking him to the Premier League and says he is only focused on Borussia Dortmund right now pic.twitter.com/aLY1cKDuyk
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 14, 2022
Ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s clash with Manchester City, Jude Bellingham was coy when asked if he could imagine playing in the Premier League “in the very near future”. You’d look good in red, Jude! Barcelona midfielder Gavi has signed a new contract with the Spanish giants, in a deal that includes a €1bn buyout clause. He had been tentatively linked to Liverpool during the summer window.
Video of the day and game of the night
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City host Dortmund, while Graham Potter will take charge of his first match as Chelsea manager against Red Bull Salzburg.
Enjoy, reds!
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