Jürgen Klopp confirmed the Thiago Alcantara had an injury.

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Jürgen Klopp confirmed the Thiago Alcantara had an injury. Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will not be involved in Thursday’s pre-season friendly against Bologna after Jürgen Klopp confirmed the Spaniard had an injury. while returning to camp.

    The 30-year-old returned to the Reds’ pre-season camp with Xherdan Shaqiri last week. After being granted an additional break after the Euro 2020 tournament with Spain that reached the semi-finals.

Thiago Alcantara

    However, the midfielder has not been pictured training with the Evian squad this week.

    In that case, ahead of the Reds’ warm-up against Bologna in two 60-minute matches on Thursday, Klopp admitted Thiago had a minor injury. And will not be fit to face the Serie A side but will be able to return to full training next week.

    “Tiago came here with a bit of a problem. He had been rested for three weeks. And a few problems still remain. which he can feel,” said the German boss.

    “We won’t take any risks. He was part of the training and all those little things he looked good. But in the distance he struggled a bit.”

    “We have to make sure it’s all right. I think he’ll be back next week. (at the latest) in full training.”