Virgil van Dijk handed Liverpool a potential major fitness boost ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup final against Flamengo after taking part in their open training session in Doha but his compatriot Gini Wijnaldum was missing.
The Dutch pair missed the Reds last-gasp 2-1 win over Mexican outfit Monterrey in Wednesday's semi-final when Jurgen Klopp's side laboured to victory before substitute Roberto Firmino's stoppage time strike spared them the rigours of extra time.
With centre-backs Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren both omitted from Liverpool's squad for the tournament through injury, captain Jordan Henderson was forced to switch from his usual role in central midfield to the heart of defence, a role he could be forced to reprise against the Brazilians if Van Dijk is unable to play.
However, Klopp's defensive linchpin, who has been suffering with an unspecified illness, joined his team-mates for the work-out in front of the cameras at Qatar University Stadium, increasing hopes that he may be able to play in the final against Rio de Janeiro-based Flamengo.
The Copa Libertadores winners defeated Liverpool 3-0 in the Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo in 1981 which was the first of a hat-trick of defeats in previous incarnations of this competition for the Reds with subsequent losses in 1984 and 2005.
Liverpool are now bidding to become world champions of the club game for the first time in their history tomorrow evening – a feat that only their bitter rivals Manchester United have achieved among English sides.
