Liverpool got a big fitness boost as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota returned to training
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota have returned to “training really well” for Liverpool.
The Premier League and the Europa League chasing red They have been without the duo since February as a result of their respective injuries.
Alexander-Arnold was substituted at half-time in the 3-1 win over Burnley due to a knee problem and has not played for the club since.
Their next match against Brentford saw Jot He is also suffering from a knee injury and Klopp said he could be out of action. for months.
However, it looks like both players could soon return to the team as their boss gave a positive update on their fitness.
“We'll have to see that,” Klopp saying Whether the duo, along with Alisson, will face Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals, live on talkSPORT.
“So obviously we didn't rush with the guys. You can, but we didn't, that means they trained a lot themselves.
“Especially Diogo and Trent, they worked as a group for two or three weeks training very well. So they looked very good yesterday, to be honest.”
The pending returns of Alexander-Arnold and Jota mean a big boost to Liverpool's chances of winning more titles this season.
The former has contributed two goals and nine assists so far this campaign, while the latter has scored 14 and assisted four others.
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Both were absent in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea but could play important roles in the season. run in.
Liverpool sit second in the Premier League table and are level on points with Arsenal, with a goal difference separating the two teams.
They are also favorites to win this season's Europa League, although they will first have to overcome Atalanta over two legs before the semi-finals.
With Klopp managing his final run of games before his summer departure, Liverpool will be desperate to give him a memorable send-off by winning two more trophies.
The returns of Alexander-Arnold and Jota could well help achieve this, and Liverpool will surely benefit from their quality once again.
