Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has told the club’s official website that Roberto Firmino could return to action against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
Klopp’s Liverpool will take on Villa away from home at Villa Park in the Premier League on Tuesday evening.
Brazil international forward Firmino has been training since last week after recovering from a foot injury he picked up against Manchester City in April.
Liverpool manager Klopp has said that the £180,000-a-week star (SalarySport) could be back in action against Villa.
Jurgen Klopp on Roberto Firmino for Liverpool v Aston Villa
Klopp told Liverpool’s official website on Monday: “Bobby now trained before the last game [for] two days. We don’t train a lot so he always has to do more, that is what he is still doing.
“So, [a] decision for tomorrow. He gets closer and closer and closer. Hopefully he can be involved.”
Late introduction
In our opinion, Liverpool manager Klopp should bring Firmino only late on in the game against Villa.
There is no point in rushing the Brazilian star into action, as Liverpool have other superb attacking players.
Firmino has had injury problems this season and has not played much, but that has not affected Liverpool at all.
The 30-year-old has made only nine starts in the Premier League and just two in the Champions League for the Merseyside outfit this campaign.
Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota all are playing well, and we think that Liverpool have more than enough firepower to get the better of Villa at Villa Park.
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