Philippe Coutinho has given Liverpool another fitness concern before Saturday’s trip to Southampton after reporting back from international duty with a tight hamstring.
The in-form Brazil international underwent a scan at Liverpool’s Spire hospital on Thursday upon his return from playing in World Cup qualifying wins over Argentina and Peru.
Coutinho, who played 170 minutes in total, missed what would have been a light training session on Thursday and a decision on whether he will accompany the Liverpool squad to Southampton will be taken after training at Melwood on Friday afternoon.
The scan was only a precautionary measure but it presents Jürgen Klopp with another dilemma as Adam Lallana is also doubtful for the game at St Mary’s. The former Southampton captain suffered a slight groin injury in England’s friendly against Spain on Tuesday and Klopp has said “it will be close” as to whether the midfielder faces his old club.
