Liverpool were handed a welcome injury boost on Thursday as Diogo Jota, Virgil van Dijk, Roberto Firmino, and Arthur Melo were all pictured back in training.
While the Dutch defender and Brazilian forward seemingly only took part in the early part of the session, their presence still left Jurgen Klopp’s squad taking a big step forward to being able to boast a fully fit quota again with Luis Diaz and Ibrahima Konate now the only disclosed senior long-term absentees.
Admittedly it would be a surprise if Jota, Van Dijk, or Firmino were near the Reds’ starting XI for Monday’s Merseyside derby at home to Everton, with Klopp expected to manage their returns carefully. Yet all three are poised to play prominent roles in the final months of the season as Liverpool look to rescue their campaign.
