Klopp provides injury update ahead of Inter, calls for five Prem subs

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes it is “essential” that the Premier League change to five substitutes per match for each team.

The Reds face Inter Milan in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday night, and they currently hold a 2-0 aggregate advantage.

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The German manager provided an injury update on Thiago, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino ahead of the match at Anfield.

“They all trained yesterday – full training,” Klopp told reporters on Monday (quotes via Eurosport).

“I’m not sure yet what we make of that exactly to be honest as we have to see how they react today.

“Thiago was only a week out, so probably would be fine but I have to wait for it. Joel was only three or four days so he is fine, I would say.”

Klopp says he will not risk Firmino due to the number of muscle problems he has suffered throughout this season.

“Bobby was longer out, (Sunday) was the first session so we have to see,” he said. “It makes probably sense to give him just a few more days with proper training.

“Today we don’t train properly it’s a minus-1 session, it’s tactical stuff, not high intensity and Bobby might need something else. But they are all in training.”

Klopp also reiterated his desire for the Premier League to allow teams to make five substitutions per match, especially with the busy schedule ahead for Liverpool.

The German said: “It’s essential we go for five subs in the Premier League. If we can make changes in decisive positions like the machine room and the midfield then it’s possible to get some momentum but if not, then it’s not.

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