(Reuters) – Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Curtis Jones are again in coaching after going into isolation attributable to constructive COVID-19 checks, supervisor Juergen Klopp mentioned on Monday.
“Yeah, the boys who needed to isolate, or had COVID, are again. That means Fab, Virgil, Curtis and Thiago,” Klopp advised reporters ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League trip to Leicester City.
“Thiago was the most recent, he got here again and educated yesterday for the primary time with the crew. We have one younger participant who’s now isolating and two workers.
“It’s actually difficult, each morning once you are available in, it is a bit bit like a lottery. You hope it is all positive after which one case… That’s the state of affairs, however other than that we’re positive.”
Liverpool’s Boxing Day match at Anfield towards Leeds United was postponed https://www.reuters.com/life-style/sports activities/liverpool-v-leeds-wolves-v-watford-games-postponed-due-rising-covid-19-cases-2021-12-23 attributable to COVID-19 circumstances and accidents within the visiting crew.
Klopp’s aspect are taking part in Leicester once more after beating them on penalties within the League Cup quarter-finals final week. Leicester misplaced 6-3 to leaders Manchester City on Sunday.
“Leicester usually are not in a very good state of affairs. They have accidents,” Klopp mentioned.
“We went out for coaching when it was 4-0 after which I used to be advised it was 4-3. Wow! They have been clearly shut. They are a very good crew and what Brendan (Rodgers) is doing is outstanding.”
With African gamers taking part within the Cup of Nations allowed to play for his or her golf equipment till Jan. 3 https://www.reuters.com/life-style/sports activities/african-players-stay-with-clubs-before-cup-nations-2021-12-26, Klopp mentioned he was happy to have Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita out there for Liverpool’s trip to Chelsea on Sunday.
“I’m grateful for that and I feel it is proper. It’s good the boys can play this recreation. After that, they should go,” Klopp mentioned.
Liverpool are second within the desk with a recreation in hand, six factors behind Manchester City. Leicester are tenth.
(Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru, modifying by Ed Osmond)
