The Liverpool manager spoke ahead of their Premier League home game against Newcastle.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Alexis McAllister could return to the squad against Newcastle after missing the last six games in all competitions.
The Reds beat Burnley 2-0 in their last game and other results since then have seen them top of the Premier League midway through the season, ahead of second-placed Arsenal.
Next up is a visit to Newcastle United, who have struggled in recent weeks. They have lost four of their last five games, including a 3-0 win against Everton on their last trip to Merseyside.
Although there are many doubts about the match due to injuries in both teams, it is expected to be the last game for Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo, who will represent their countries in the finals of the Africa Cup of Nations and Asia in January.
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As for McAllister, the Argentine missed the away win at Sheffield United in December through injury. When Asked about a return, Klopp said: “We’ll see,” adding that he will see how he trains and whether he can return to team training.
If so, he could return to the team on matchday. Klopp has confirmed that Andy Robertson is still a long way from returning. He said the Scotland international needed “more distance on his shoulders” and confirmed he was not yet in squad training and was unlikely to return before the start of February.
Other long-term defensive injuries include Kostas Tsimikas (collarbone) and Joel Matip (knee), who are expected to be sidelined until the end of the season. As for the other absentees, Thiago was asked if he was back.
The Spaniard has not played since the end of last season and has been sidelined with a groin injury. Klopp hinted he could soon return to first-team training, but said he needed to make sure he wasn’t called up “too soon”.
There was also talk of Stefan Bajcetic, who has missed two games this year with an ankle injury, but Klopp said: “It has to be reasonable for Stefan, but it’s a medical decision.” Before the young man returned.
