Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given an update on Andy Robertson, Alexis Mac Allister, Thaigo Alcantara and Stefan Bajecetic’s recoveries from injury.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has delivered an update on the club’s injury list.
Liverpool will be aiming to maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table as they prepare to face Newcastle United on New Year’s Day. The Reds became league leaders after their win over Burnley on Boxing Day and were able to stay top of the pile after Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat to West Ham on Thursday night.
Liverpool continue to be part of the developing title race, despite the club’s growing injury list. Both Andy Robertson and Alexis Mac Allister are key players that have been sidelined through injury and Klopp shared the latest on their recoveries at his press conference to preview the visit of Newcastle.
Robbo still needs more range in his shoulder. It was a big surgery and still not even close to team training,” Klopp said in his press conference. “He can still do a lot without using the arm properly, which is good, but we still have a long way to go. For sure, in January he will get closer and closer.
Macca, we will see what he can do today. If he can step into team training or not, the decision is not done yet, we will see.”
“If Macca could be back for Newcastle that would be outstanding but after that he has to be back pretty much,” Klopp added.
The Reds’ injury list also includes defenders Joel Matip and Kostas Tsimikas, who both suffered setbacks in recent games. However, midfield duo Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic have been long-term absentees and the Liverpool boss gave an encouraging update on Thiago’s fitness, while 19-year-old Bajcetic continues to deal with growing issues.
He could train today fully and maybe tomorrow as well but then not for five weeks. It’s a medical decision. It’s not a decision by the boy or me, and that makes it so annoying for the boy.
“Thiago is actually in a very good moment as well but we have to make sure we don’t want to use him too early. The hip thing and around that area, it’s a long-term thing as well. There are days when he could have easily have trained but it’s all about how he can be back in the long term, and that’s what we’re working on,”
