Joel Matip could bolster Liverpool's defensive options for their latest Champions League crunch - but Thiago Alcantara remains a major doubt
Matip has missed the last four games after suffering a muscle problem during the 2-2 Merseyside derby draw at Goodison last month.
With Fabinho having subsequently also joined Virgl van Dijk on the sidelines, Joe Gomez has been Liverpool's sole senior centre-back for the last week, partnered by Rhys Williams and, in Saturday's Premier League win over West Ham United, Nathaniel Phillips.
But Matip has joined midfielder Naby Keita in returning to full training and could be in contention for the Champions League clash in Italy against Atalanta on Tuesday.
However, Thiago - also missing since the derby - has yet to resume team training with Klopp making a late decision on his team selection.Asked for an update on any injuries, the Reds boss said: “Naby and Joel trained yesterday with the team, full, Thiago didn’t. So, that’s the situation.
“I have really no idea what I do with this information in the moment because yes, they trained, that’s good, it’s better than if they don’t train. But we have to see what we do with it.
“We have another day to make these decisions. A lot of players will be on the plane hopefully, and so decisions will be made late, late, late.”
Speaking to liverpoolfc.com, Klopp added: “Yesterday was recovery for some and normal training for the others, so now we have to see how the boys feel today.
"It’s pretty early now and I have not all the information, but I hope nothing serious.
"We have to wait until the medical department give us the green or orange or red light. We have at the moment more centre-halves available than we probably will line up together, which is good."
