On Wednesday afternoon, Joel Matip and Curtis Jones were not visible in the Liverpool training facility.
Joel Matip and Curtis Jones were among those absent from the full Liverpool practice on Wednesday at the AXA Center.
Jones was Cody Gakpo’s replacement with little under 25 minutes left in West London during Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the weekend. Matip, meanwhile, was unnecessary because manager Jurgen Klopp chose Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk for the Premier League debut.
While the rest of their teammates were being put through their paces in preparation for this weekend’s match against Bournemouth, neither player was seen participating in first-team training on Wednesday at the AXA Training Center. The two were the only senior players from Sunday’s squad who were absent from the photos.
It must be emphasized, though, that players frequently miss practices in between games to work on personal projects or, as has been the case with both Jones in recent months, to manage their workloads.
afternoon. Due to surgery for a chronic hip problem, the Spaniard missed the final two months of the season and the Reds’ summer tour.
Prior to last weekend’s match against Chelsea, Klopp dismissed rumors that the Spaniard would be traded this summer and stated the 32-year-old will be very “helpful” for his team in the coming season.
He is now exercising. We spoke when he entered and inquired about his position, according to Klopp. He is a very seasoned player. In that regard, he improved. He has barely spent a week in team training, but he is quite outspoken. He will be really beneficial to us.
Despite returning to full training with Thiago last week, 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic was another member of the Reds’ squad who was not present during the practice on Wednesday. But given the seriousness of his injuries, it is not surprising that his return is being handled with the utmost care.
Tyler Morton and Conor Bradley have not yet returned to full training after missing Liverpool’s recent visit of Singapore.
