Klopp Optimistic About Full Squad for Showdown Against Manchester City
Jürgen Klopp remains optimistic about having a complete lineup to choose from, barring long-term injuries, as Liverpool prepares to face Manchester City this Saturday. In the lead-up to the Etihad Stadium clash, Joe Gomez, Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, and Ibrahima Konate have all participated in training after missing the previous match against Brentford due to injuries. Confirming the availability of this quartet and providing an overview of his squad's fitness, Klopp stated during today's pre-match press conference: "Yeah, only the long-term absentees are still out. No new concerns – before I entered this room." While Conor Bradley is back to regular training, Klopp emphasized the need for him to gain match fitness, starting with the U21s. Excitingly, Kaide Gordon joined the team for the entire week of training and, according to Klopp, "looks really good" and now needs to accumulate playing minutes. Summing up the status of the s...