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The TWO Inter Milan players ruled out of Liverpool clash - while €31 million signing a major doubt

Liverpool travel to Inter Milan in the Champions League and the home side have a couple of injury problems.

Will Rooney
By Will Rooney
Published 14th Feb 2022, 15:56 BST
Updated 15th Feb 2022, 05:30 BST

Jurgen Klopp will be hoping to have another full Liverpool squad for Wednesday's Champions League clash against Inter Milan.

The Reds travel to the San Siro for the first leg of the last-16 tie with the Italian giants.

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On paper, there isn't too much that separates the two sides.

They're both second in their respective leagues. Inter trail bitter rivals AC Milan - who Liverpool defeated twice in the group stage - by a point while Klopp's men are nine points adrift of Manchester City.

But a clean bill of health for successive games would certainly be a valuable commodity for Liverpool.

Diogo Jota had a dead leg but was fit enough to make the bench in Sunday's 1-0 win over Burnley.

Meanwhile, Sadio Mane returned to the starting XI having helped Senegal to African Cup of Nations glory.

Given the competition at Klopp's disposal, he had to omit Curtis Jones, Joe Gomez, Takumi Minamino and Divock Origi against Burnley.

Henderson took a bang to the knee but was OK to continue before he was withdrawn in the 58th minute.

Diogo Jota comes on to replace Sadio Mane. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty ImagesDiogo Jota comes on to replace Sadio Mane. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Diogo Jota comes on to replace Sadio Mane. Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

He'll be hoping for the same situation.

Inter duo absent

However, Inter will be without at least two players against Liverpool.

Joaquin Correa suffered a hamstring injury in a Coppa Italia clash against Empoli last month.

It's been reported that the forward could be sidelined until the end of February.

Correa has scored four goals for the Nerazzurri this season.

Meanwhile, centre-back Robin Gosens still await his Inter debut since arriving on loan from Atalanta in the January transfer window.

Inter forward Joaquin Correa walks off injured. Picture: Marco Luzzani/Getty ImagesInter forward Joaquin Correa walks off injured. Picture: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images
Inter forward Joaquin Correa walks off injured. Picture: Marco Luzzani/Getty Images

The Germany international was already injured when signed, having also suffered a hamstring problem in November.

He might be available again around a similar time as Correa.

Meanwhile, the three-time European Cup winners are also sweating on the fitness of Alessandro Bastoni.

The defender, who was part of Italy's Euros 2020-winning squad, suffered an ankle issue Inter's 2-0 win over AS Roma last week and missed the 1-1 draw with Napoli on Sunday.

It's reported by Gazzetta dello Sport that Inter are doing all they can so Bastoni could feature against the Reds.

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