Jurgen Klopp is facing an early obstacle to his hopes of recovering from a disappointing season, with just nine players set to be available for the start of pre-season.
Liverpool endured a difficult campaign, finishing outside the Champions League qualification places and failing to win a trophy. It sets the stage for a huge pre-season, with the Reds squad set to undergo a major overhaul over the summer transfer window.
Klopp will have wanted a smooth pre-season in order to get his ideas across to a revamped squad. But it appears the German will be forced to manage a more disjointed training schedule than he first expected, with only nine players due back on the first day.
