Liverpool FC vs Sparta Praha FYIs
Kickoff: Thurs. Mar. 7, 8pm, Anfield, Liverpool, UK
Competition: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Leg 2/2
Aggregate: Liverpool leads 5-1
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Liverpool FC has eight players that might be categorized as walking wounded. While some of them may return to action against Manchester United on St. Patrick’s Day for the FA Cup match, it is unlikely that anyone will come off the injured list against Sparta Praha on Thursday night in the UEL. In this post, we’ll look at the most recent status updates for Stefan Bajcetic, Alisson, Curtis Jones, Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, and Ben Doak.
We covered the first five at this site. Again, when you have double-digit injury absences, you need two sections to cover everything.
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Let’s start with Bajcetic, who has had a stop-start season due to several ailments. He has not been cleared to start full training yet, but this is likely to happen soon.
“He’s clearly gaining fitness now…” “He hasn’t given us the green light for team training yet,” manager Jurgen Klopp stated last month, implying that an April return is possible.
“He is pain-free, and that is obviously the most essential thing. All of the examinations we did, such as scans, showed that the bone looked good; everything was fine, and he was simply doing his job.”
Meanwhile, Alisson (hamstring) and Curtis Jones will most likely be out until after the international break. Only Jones has a chance of making an early appearance, but not here. He could be in the running for the FA Cup on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Ben Doak, Joel Matip, and Thiago Alcantara are all out for the season, with the last name possibly referring to a Red. Most certainly, his contract will not be renewed this summer, which is best for everyone involved. His time on Merseyside has been marred with injuries, making him a catastrophe signing.
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