Liverpool face an almost impossible task of turning around a three-goal deficit in their bid to reach the Champions League quarter-finals when they travel to Real Madrid tomorrow.
The Reds suffered a 5-2 loss to the Spanish giants in the last-16 first leg at Anfield last month. Jurgen Klopp’s side now face the stark reality of crashing out of Europe’s elite club competition unless they produce a minor miracle at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Liverpool don’t head into the encounter in the manner they’d exactly want, having suffered a meek 1-0 loss to Bournemouth.
Supporters don’t need reminding of the glorious comebacks that the Reds have produced in this competition previously. But defeating Madrid on their own patch would be among the very best ever produced.
Ahead of the clash against Los Blancos, here is the latest on the Liverpool injury front.
1. Luis Diaz - knee
The winger is back in training and Klopp has confirmed he’s set to be involved in a match-day squad for the first time in six months. Potential return: Leeds (A), Monday 17 April.
2. Alisson Becker - knock
The keeper was forced to miss training earlier this week. Alisson was scheduled for an individual session on Friday, though, and he might have enough time to recover. Potential return: Leeds (A), Monday 17 April.
3. KIRKBY, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool during a training session at the Axa Training Centre ahead of their UEFA Champions League round of 16 match against Real Madrid at AXA Training Centre on March 14, 2023 in Kirkby, United Kingdom. (Photo by Nick Taylor/Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
The centre-back is another who has missed training in the build-up to Leeds. However, he was set to be involved in a full training session on Friday. Potential return: Leeds (A), Monday 17 April.
4. Thiago Alcantara - hip
The midfielder hasn’t featured since February but could be back in training this week, according to Klopp. Potential return game: Arsenal (H), Sun 9 April.