Midfielder Thiago Alcântara is considered a doubt at Liverpool for the Champions League return match, against Inter Milan. and was cut at the last minute from the match, which ended with the Reds’ title after winning on penalties.
This Tuesday, the coach Jurgen Klopp gave an interview before the duel against Norwich, for the FA Cup, and updated the clinical situation of the Spaniard.
“He’s fine, but he’s not in shape yet. As usual, we don’t know exactly how long he’ll be out. This weekend I’m not sure, but maybe he’ll play in Milan,” explained the German.
“We were all surprised. I watched the whole warm-up and didn’t see anything. I got to the locker room, he was in bed and the physical therapists told me he had felt something in his hamstring, which is not good. Obviously I was upset, and so was he. But he showed a lot of desire to play in the final, and I liked that a lot”, he concluded.
The English club enters the field this Wednesday, against Norwich, for the round of 16 of the national tournament. The game takes place at 17:15 (Brasília time), at Anfield.
The Champions League return match is scheduled for next Tuesday, at 17:00 (Brasília time). In the first leg, Liverpool defeated the Italians 2-0 and sent their classification to the quarterfinals.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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