Darwin Nunez was not pictured training for Liverpool on Wednesday, but that wasn’t the only thing spotted in training
Liverpool returned to training at the AXA training center on Wednesday as they continued their preparations ahead of the start of the Premier League season.
The Reds begin their new campaign at Chelsea on Sunday and, after beating SV Darmstadt in their final pre-season friendly on Monday night, attention has been on their trip to Stamford Bridge. .
A near-complete squad was pictured at the AXA training center for Liverpool’s final training session as Jurgen Klopp guided his players through their paces. With four days to go before the new season starts, here’s what we found out…
A near-complete squad was pictured at the AXA training center for Liverpool’s final training session as Jurgen Klopp guided his players through their paces. With four days to go before the new season starts, here’s what we found out…
However, club sources have downplayed the possibility of the striker picking up an injury and missing out on Sunday’s trip to the capital. ECHO understands that Nunez was in charge of communications at the AXA training center on Wednesday, such engagement ruling out any possibility of serious injury.
Meanwhile, with four days to go until Sunday’s game, an absence at this stage could be more of a precaution as far as readiness is concerned for any potential minor issues, with the player going through different sessions respectively. Therefore, there is no suggestion that Nunez is an injury suspect at the moment.
Nunez wasn’t the only absentee, and Conor Bradley and Nat Phillips weren’t involved either. The Northern Ireland international remains sidelined after missing the Singapore tour with a minor injury, while the latter, who continues to attract interest from Leeds United according to reports, did not appear. in team practice all summer.
Midfield duo back in training
While it was previously reported that Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic were back in training over the weekend, the duo were pictured with teammates for the first time this summer on Wednesday.
The Spain veteran has not played since April after undergoing hip surgery, while the 18-year-old has been sidelined since March with an adductor injury. And although both returned to pre-season in early July, they’ve spent the past month pursuing their individual recovery.
Dropped from the squad for the tour in Singapore and not featured for the match against Darmstadt, the duo are unlikely to be fit enough to feature against Chelsea on Sunday. But their exemplary involvement in coaching the team is always a welcome boost as they continue to grow profits.
Liverpool are still without a senior midfielder, after three offers for Romeo Lavia from Southampton were rejected. At least with Thiago and Bajcetic returning soon, Klopp’s current options will soon be consolidated.
Elsewhere, Curtis Jones also trained as usual on Wednesday. The midfielder was restricted from making a substitution on Monday night, with Klopp admitting that he felt something in the process of preparing for the game. But with his appearance unharmed and then taking part in training, the 22-year-old is sure to take on Chelsea.
But whether that means he’s back in the starting lineup in sixth place remains to be seen.
Szobo x Salah
Mohamed Salah could have a new best friend in Liverpool if the latest training photos come out.
Proud of his famous brotherhood with Dejan Lovren during the Croatia international’s time at Anfield, the Egyptian has also grown closer to Kostas Tsimikas since the Greek arrived at the club.
However, it appears he is also doing his best to make new signing Domink Szoboszlai feel welcome at the club. On the same soccer and tennis team, the pair were photographed hugging and celebrating their victory, before snapping a photo together. Cute.
Youngster watch
As is the case with every pre-season, a number of young players have played for Liverpool throughout the summer. But with just a few days to go until the new campaign, not all of them stay with the first team.
Ben Doak, Bobby Clark and Jarell Quansah were all at practice Wednesday, following Monday night’s game against Darmstadt, while goalkeepers Marcelo Pitaluga and Vitezslav Jaros also took part. Elsewhere, after sitting out in pre-season, Luke Chambers has also returned to training with the team following previous speculation linking him to Bayer Leverkusen and Watford.
In the case of Doak, Clark, Quansah and Chambers, their presence suggests they would be the team’s first picks this season if they weren’t on loan. In contrast, Melkamu Frauendorf, Louie Koumas, James McConnell, Fabian Mrozek and Calum Scanlon, hinted they could return to training with the Under-21s after a memorable summer with the first team.
