After increasing up their recuperations in training, Thiago and Luis Diaz may both be in the running to play for Liverpool against Arsenal this weekend in a crucial Premier League match.
After completing Liverpool training without suffering any injuries, Thiago has put himself in the running for a memorable comeback against Premier League leaders Arsenal.
The absence of the Spain midfielder for the past 10 games due to a hip injury has been a major loss for Liverpool, whose chances of winning the Champions League appear to have vanished during that time.
However, after spending the entire week in training with the first-team group, Thiago proved his readiness in a crucial 11-on-11 match between two teams and performed flawlessly. That has put him in the running to play the Gunners at Anfield on Sunday. Luis Diaz, who has also trained this week with the first team squad after a five-month layoff, might join him there.
The Colombian winger hasn’t played since suffering an injury against Arsenal in October, and boss Jurgen Klopp acknowledged that he needs to be cautious when allowing him to return. However, Diaz might potentially be in line for a comeback along with Thiago now that Liverpool needs a near miracle to finish in the top four.
Another piece of good news was the return to training of Virgil van Dijk, who missed the drab 0-0 draw at Chelsea in midweek due to sickness.
The three could all contribute on Sunday, though Klopp is unlikely to risk them all right away given that there are 10 games left to narrow the 10-point deficit to fourth-place Manchester United.
Meanwhile, Klopp will be hoping his team can produce an inspiring performance against the Gunners after enduring a tough trip to Chelsea on Tuesday. The Reds played out a dull 0-0 draw but the manager did see the positives.
“The recovery, the desire to sort the situation, I liked,” said Klopp. “Nil-nil. Not the most spectacular one, but a step for us. A little step, but a step in the right direction.
“I don’t expect us to have no confidence, but I know we have to put the hard work first. It’s not a situation where you go out with backheels and one-twos. We have to fight through. I know that’s not what people want to hear, but you cannot change that.
“I saw a really good attitude from my team tonight and that’s what I wanted to see. This is the basis for the rest of the season.”
Jurgеn Klоpp: Livеrpооl did а ‘big thing’ whеn drаwing with Chеlsеа
Even though Liverpool only won one point against Chelsea in a crisis, coach Jurgen Klopp expressed satisfaction.
The match between Liverpool and host Chelsea in Round 8 of the Premier League ended in a scoreless draw. This was the fourth game between the two teams to go without a goal.
It was challenging for Liverpool to finish in the top four after winning only one point against the opponent who had just fired the head shot.
Coach Jurgen Klopp expressed satisfaction despite this, saying, “We have won the “important thing” of 1 point from the earlier game. Since Liverpool and Chelsea met in two finals last season, this is not a matchup between the two teams at the appropriate level.
I was impressed by the players’ tenacity today, and I always look forward to that. The GSM stated that this will serve as the foundation for the remainder of the season.
Although Coach Klapp is content with a point against Chelsea, this draw has actually made it challenging for Liverpool to move up to position four. The KOP sits seven places behind Tottenham’s fourth place with 43 points after 28 matches. despite playing less than one match, points.
The 55-year-old coach explained in the post-game press conference that there were up to six line changes in Liverpool’s opening lineup compared to the match against Man City in order to give the players enough time to recover. The British press stated that the midfielder was absent due to illness in the case of Van Dijk.
