Together with Conor Bradley and Federico Chiesa, Diogo Jota missed out on Liverpool crew coaching earlier than the Reds’ flight to Germany to play RB Leipzig within the Champions League.
Twenty-one Liverpool gamers educated in Kirkby on Tuesday lunchtime as Arne Slot‘s squad made their remaining preparations for his or her third European match of the season.
Because the Reds took to the AXA Coaching Centre pitches, Jota, Bradley and Chiesa, in addition to Harvey Elliott and Alisson, have been lacking from Liverpool’s first-team squad.
Slot’s Portuguese ahead tried to proceed however was pressured off after half an hour towards Chelsea following a conflict with Tosin Adarabioyo, by which he grabbed Jota simply over the midway line and, within the tumble, landed straight on the ahead’s ribcage.
After the match, Slot mentioned he “can be shocked if he’s there on Wednesday.”
Chiesa has been injured since choosing up an issue after the Reds’ win over Wolves on September 28, and has subsequently missed the three Liverpool matches and two Italy video games since.
Bradley, in the meantime, did play twice for Northern Eire in the course of the worldwide break however was lacking from Sunday’s matchday squad and was once more absent from coaching on Tuesday.
Elliott is edging nearer to a return however nonetheless isn’t prepared whereas, as we all know, Alisson is out for an prolonged interval.
In additional constructive information, Alexis Mac Allister educated as ordinary after sickness plagued his weekend by which he managed to play the final quarter-hour towards Chelsea.
Wataru Endo was additionally again after coming dwelling from Japan obligation with illness and lacking Sunday’s match consequently.
Kostas Tsimikas, who has additionally been in poor health, seemed to be wholesome as he warmed up within the crisp October sunshine.
Liverpool squad noticed in coaching on Tuesday
Goalkeepers: Kelleher, Jaros, Davies
Defenders: Van Dijk, Konate, Quansah, Gomez, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Jones, Endo, Nyoni, Morton
Forwards: Salah, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez
