Jurgen Klopp could not have gotten better news ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League clash against Manchester United this Sunday.
With his Reds hurtling towards a first league trophy in 30 years, the boss has been boosted by the return to fitness of three of his senior stars.
And as the Champions League title defence goes into knockout mode with a last-16 meeting with Atletico Madrid coming up next month, defenders Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren, as well as midfielder yster Fabinho will all be back.
SOLID: Liverpool defender Joel Matip. Picture: REUTERS
Coach Klopp says: “I wait really until they are on the pitch and somebody tells me they are allowed to do the full session.
“It looks like Joel [Matip] will be in, it looks like Fabinho will be in maybe a day later, I’m not sure. “Dejan [Lovren], maybe he can be in as well.
BACK IN THE MIX NOW: Dejan Lovren. Picture: PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS
“That means a lot and helps massively of course.
“But we will see how it looks. The week is very important.”
Last week’s victory at Spurs saw Liverpool make history by setting a record for the best start to a European top five league – amassing 61 points from the opening 21 matches of a top-flight campaign.
But even with all the incredible stats, Klopp has warned his manne that they can’t get complacent as their training routine changed this week.
And definitely not against a United side that remains the only remain to take points off them this term.