Liverpool may have lost out on completing a famous quadruple by coming second in the Premier League this season, but it won't stop them from attempting to win the Champions League here.
Liverpool lost the Premier League title to Manchester City by just one point on Sunday, despite overcoming Wolves 3-1 at Anfield, but they will try to make up on Saturday by winning the UEFA Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp has had a tremendous assortment of alternatives to pick from this season, but he was missing three players over the weekend, and a fourth was added to that list only six days before their European title match against Real Madrid in Paris.
Here's all you need to know about the present situation at Anfield, including projected comeback dates for players on the sidelines due to injury.
Thiago Alcantara is a Brazilian footballer.
Thiago had been rested against Southampton last week before being pushed into the starting lineup against Wolves on Sunday, and after assisting on Liverpool's equalizer, the midfielder was taken out at half-time with a calf injury.
It's come at the worst possible time for the midfielder, with the Champions League final coming up this weekend, and it's made things even worse for Klopp, who already has Fabinho on the sidelines. As things stand, Thiago may be unable to attend the match in Paris.
Klopp stated after his team's victory over Wolves on Sunday: "I believe he will be eliminated from the final, but I am not certain. He's limping, which isn't the best indication.
Thiago Alcantara was substituted at halftime against Wolves on Sunday, and his participation in the Champions League final this weekend is now a significant question mark.
Thiago Alcantara was substituted at halftime against Wolves on Sunday, and his participation in the Champions League final this weekend is now a significant question mark.
In Liverpool's midfield this weekend, who would you replace Thiago with? Let us know what you think in the comments area.
Fabinho
Fabinho, a Brazilian midfielder, has been out of action since suffering a thigh injury in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on May 10.
This week is team training.
Klopp said after his team's victory over Wolves on Sunday: "Fab is training, but he is not yet with us. He will, however, commence at the beginning of next week."
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Joe Gomez suffered an ankle injury against Southampton last week, but it is anticipated that he will be recovered enough to play this weekend.
Joe Gomez suffered an ankle injury against Southampton last week, but it is anticipated that he will be recovered enough to play this weekend.
Defender Joe Gomez was forced to be substituted during halftime of last Tuesday's win over Southampton, after which he suffered an ankle injury and was ruled out for the rest of the season. He has already missed Sunday's win.
Klopp stated ahead of the Wolves encounter on May 20: "If everything is fine, it's time to talk about pain and how to cope with it, and then we'll see what Joe can do today or tomorrow. But I'm not sure just now.
Origi, Divock
Divock Origi, a Belgian striker, will leave Liverpool at the end of the season and had planned to make one final appearance off the bench before leaving, but he injured himself in the penultimate training session before Sunday's game against Wolves.
It could not have gone much worse for the striker, who was forced to withdraw from the first team squad against Wolves in his final Anfield goodbye over the weekend, before Klopp revealed that he would not be returning.
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