Your Liverpool evening headlines on Tuesday, April 26.
Three things spotted in Liverpool training as duo missing ahead of Villarreal Champions League tie
Liverpool are back in first-team action tomorrow evening, as Villarreal make the trip to Anfield for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final showdown.
Such is the nature of the business end of the season, there is little time for rest and recuperation for Jurgen Klopp and his players as they gear up for another match of great importance. Unai Emery's side will be in high spirits having already knocked Bayern Munich and Juventus out of the competition and will be looking to cause another upset.
The Reds will take nothing for granted but will still be considered favourites to get the better of their Spanish opponents over two legs, which would rest in Liverpool reaching a third final of the 2021/22 season.
Ahead of Wednesday's tie, here are three things we spotted from the club's open training session.
Firmino and Tsimikas not involved
Klopp confirmed at his pre-match press conference Roberto Firmino is expected to play no part in tomorrow's meeting with Villarreal, telling reporters: "I don't think [he is ready] yet. He is running outside and that's good, obviously, but I am not sure.
“Maybe somebody will surprise me afterwards and tell me, 'Yes, Bobby is in.' [I will have] open arms, but I don't think so." And the Brazilian was therefore, unsurprisingly, nowhere to be seen at the AXA Training Centre.
Kostas Tsimikas was another individual not present, though the reason for the Greek international not taking part remains to be seen. The 25-year-old was on the bench for Sunday's Merseyside derby, though failed to make an introduction at Anfield.
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Jurgen Klopp gives Roberto Firmino injury update after Liverpool absence
Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Roberto Firmino is likely to miss the first-leg of Liverpool's Champions League semi-final tie with Villarreal.
The Brazilian has missed Liverpool’s last two Premier League wins over Manchester United and Everton after picking up a foot injury during the closing moments of the FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City at Wembley.
Firmino recently underwent a scan that revealed there was no serious damage. However, Klopp has now confirmed that the forward is not expected to return for the game against Unai Emery’s side.
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