Liverpool handed double midfield boost as defender injury absence confirmed

 

This past weekend, Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara returned to Liverpool for team practice.

Liverpool handed double midfield boost as defender injury absence confirmed

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp (Image: Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

The return to full team practice of midfielders Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara has given Liverpool a double injury benefit.

Once the majority of the team returned from the preseason tour of Singapore last week, the two were supposed to take the newest step in their recovery from long-term injuries.

The Reds began their season-preparation efforts over the weekend at Kirkby, when both teenagers Bajcetic and Thiago were put to the test.

Both are not expected to be in the running for playing time in Liverpool’s last preseason match against Bundesliga team SV Darmstadt on Monday night at Preston North End’s Deepdale stadium.

However, Jurgen Klopp has seen his midfield options curtailed as a result of the recent exits of both Fabinho and Jordan Henderson, so their return to full training is a huge relief.

Thiago hasn’t started a game since February due to a hip condition that necessitated surgery in April, while Bajcetic has been absent since March after having his breakout season cut short by an adductor injury.

Conor Bradley, who started the first two preseason games, was injured and was unable to travel to the Far East. He will miss the Darmstadt game, although his problem is not thought to be serious.

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