Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita will miss the Champions League final through injury.
Liverpool midfielder Naby Keita is set to miss out on the Champions League final, report The Times.
The Reds face Tottenham in the final in Madrid on June 1 and Keita has still not returned to training.
Keita suffered an injury in the semi final first leg against Barcelona and has not featured since.
While Roberto Firmino was pictured back in training this week, there was no sign of Keita.
His injury is a blow for Liverpool, and Keita personally, who was coming into form at just the right time.
Keita is expected to recover to feature for Guinea at this summer’s African Nations Cup tournament, The Times adds.
This is far from ideal for Liverpool, as there is added risk of further injury, and he will certainly not return for pre-season fresh and rested.
The biggest hope is that the Champions League final absence fuels his motivation to return even better next season and lead Liverpool to the same showdown once again.
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