Liverpool quickly need to dust themselves down after their latest in a lengthy list of sobering defeats this season.
The Reds fell to a 5-2 defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 first leg at Anfield and are now on the brink of exiting the competition.
Momentum continues to spluter as Jurgen Klopp’s side not only threw away a two-goal lead but gifted Madrid passage into the next round.
Still, Klopp saw some positive signs from Liverpool’s performance in the first half and he’ll be aiming to take that into Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace.
The Reds have won successive games in the Premier League against Everton and Newcastle United. Should they find a run of form then a top-four finish might not be out of the realms of possibility after all.
For the clash against the Eagles, here’s the latest on the Liverpool injury front.
1. KIRKBY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 05: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Darwin Nunez and Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on January 05, 2023 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
2. Darwin Nunez - shoulder
The forward felt a recurrence of his issue he suffered against Newcastle earlier this month. Nunez had an injection to feature against Real and much will depend on the pain his problem his causing him. Potential return game: Wolves (H), Wed March 1.
3. Joe Gomez - hamstring
The centre-back walked straight down the tunnel when subbed against Real Madrid. Klopp admitted Gomez has a muscle injury and missed the Palace draw. Potential return game: Wolves (H), Wed March 1. Photo: Liverpool, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images
4. Ibrahima Konate - hamstring
The defender has returned to training but was not named in the squad against Palace due - presumably as he was not ready. Potential return game: Wolves (H), Wednesday 1 March. Photo: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images