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In order to prepare for their Champions League second-leg match against Real Madrid, Liverpool players were put to the test on Tuesday afternoon
As Liverpool got ready for their Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Real Madrid on Tuesday, there were three noteworthy absences.
The Reds are hoping to reverse the 5-2 result from the first meeting between the two teams, which the reigning European champions won thanks to braces from Vinicius Jr. and Karim Benzema.
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Los Blancos recovered from behind to win after two quick goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, who was in the ideal spot to capitalize on Thibaut Courtois’ error. Eder Militao also scored for Los Blancos.
Although Carlo Ancelotti’s team has a better track record than Jurgen Klopp’s team, the job of eradicating the three-goal deficit feels more difficult given the record of Jurgen Klopp’s team.
The six-time champions will play again tomorrow against the record holders hoping to avenge their weekend loss to Bournemouth (Wednesday 8pm kick-off).
Liverpool knows they must score three straight goals at the Bernabeu in order to extend the game’s time limit.
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And after enduring the rain, sleet, and hail in Kirkby at the AXA Training Center, they will be praying that the weather will stay away in the Spanish city.
The return of Colombian forward Luis Diaz, who is making progress in his rehabilitation from a knee injury, gave Liverpool encouragement. He first experienced the issue in October versus Arsenal, and his comeback was slowed by a setback. What a sight for Reds to see him back on the turf, and doesn’t he look happy about it? He participated in individual training on Tuesday.
Fabinho trained with Liverpool prior to Real Madrid and started against Bournemouth on Saturday. There is reason for concern, nonetheless, because neither Stefan Bajcetic nor Jordan Henderson were present for the open training session. The Liverpool captain started the match on the bench but was brought on in the second half after the Spaniard was sacrificed.
Since being benched against Real Madrid in the first leg, Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has resumed first-team practice. He will compete for a starting spot with Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, but he offers a much-needed defensive boost if the Reds’ injury woes recur. This afternoon, Nat Phillips also made a comeback.
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Since being benched against Real Madrid in the first leg, Liverpool defender Joe Gomez has resumed first-team practice. He will compete for a starting spot with Joel Matip and Ibrahima Konate, but he offers a much-needed defensive boost if the Reds’ injury woes recur. This afternoon, Nat Phillips also made a comeback.
Fabio Carvalho, a midfielder for Liverpool, trained with his teammates in the freezing weather while donning every accessory he could lay his hands on. The AXA Training Center in Kirkby was pounded by rain, sleet, and hail. On Wednesday, the Reds will be attempting to surprise Real Madrid and accomplish the inconceivable
As the Liverpool weather left its mark on the January arrival, Cody Gakpo was seen cowering. It looks that the attacker wasn’t really pleased with the weather in mid-March after settling in during the past few weeks.
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