Thiago Alcantara has made his long-awaited return to Liverpool training.
The Spain international last featured for Jurgen Klopp’s side during April’s win against West Ham after which he underwent surgery to correct a hip problem.
A series of setbacks delayed Thiago’s road to recovery, ruling him out for a combined 34 of the Reds’ games in all competitions since his initial lay-off.
Klopp confirmed on Tuesday that the 32-year-old is now back in first-team training but was adamant that Mohamed Salah’s own injury recovery will no be rushed.
He said: “Thiago trained first time which was an incredible moment.
“After all the months he couldn’t, and then trains at the level he trains…[wow].
“But he needs time. Anyway, a wonderful, wonderful sign for yesterday.”
“If we could rush the healing process, believe me, Thiago would not have been out for 10 months,” he added.
“Mo is not ready for this game or the next game, he’s injured, a muscle injury takes time.
“It could have been much worse, but he’s not available at the moment.”