Liverpool shift in squad WhatsApp group speaks volumes about Jurgen Klopp's options

Jurgen Klopp has noticed a welcome change in Liverpool 's pre-match WhatsApp routine which proves just how strong a squad he has at his disposal.

The Reds made it three wins on the bounce with a deserved 2-0 victory over Leicester on Thursday night during which Diogo Jota scored both goals.

January signing Luis Diaz made his first start while Harvey Elliott came off the bench for his first Premier League appearance since September.

Thiago also returned from injury to line up in midfield and Mohamed Salah was fit enough to make a dangerous second-half cameo after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Remarkably, Klopp's options may be further boosted ahead of Liverpool's next task, a trip to Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

Sadio Mane returned to training on Friday morning after his Senegal side defeated Salah's Egypt in the AFCON final, and the forward may feature in attack.

Liverpool's only injury concerns are Jordan Henderson, Divock Origi and Joe Gomez, all of whom could also make the matchday squad if they pass late fitness tests.

A clean bill of health is a luxury Klopp has rarely had throughout his six years at Anfield, and the German saw that his injury-free squad led to a change in pre-match preparations ahead of the clash with Leicester.

"I said to the boys last night that we have this chat group where we share all the information around the team," Klopp told reporters on Friday.

"In this chat group, the players who are not available or not in the squad, they always send a message saying 'good luck boys' or whatever, and we had times when we had 13 or 14 players texting, which means they were not available for us.

"Now we have a different situation. I can't remember a situation like this before. We've