According to a recent report by The Liverpool Echo, Liverpool players Joel Matip and Fabinho came through a training session with the first-team unscathed ahead of a crucial Premier League encounter against Manchester United at Anfield this weekend.
How Did the Talented Duo Fare For The Premier League Table Toppers Before They Got Injured?
Fabinho has not played for the Reds since picking up a severe ankle ligament injury back in November. The Brazilian midfielder has scored one goal and grabbed two assists in 19 matches for the Merseyside giants this term and has averaged 2.5 tackles, 1.3 interceptions and 0.6 clearances per game with a healthy passing accuracy of 86.7% across all competitions (stats via whoscored).
In contrast, Matip has been out of action for nearly three months after he suffered a serious knee injury against Man United at Old Trafford. The Cameroonian defensive ace has registered two goals in ten appearances for the European champions in this campaign and made an average of 1.8 tackles, 1.6 interceptions and 5.1 clearances per match on all fronts (stats via whoscored).
Fabinho and Matip have contributed immensely towards the successful winning run Liverpool went on in the early stages of this campaign.
Will Fabinho And Matip Be A Part Of The Liverpool First-Team Vs Man United?
Both players have been valuable members of Jurgen Klopp’s first-team, but injury problems have hampered their progress at Merseyside. Matip will likely be a part of the Liverpool bench when the Red Devils come to town on Sunday.
However, Fabinho could get a chance to walk back into the first-team as both James Milner and Naby Keita are currently out with injuries. So the Brazil international will have to fight for a starting berth with the likes of Adam Lallana and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Fabinho And Matip Back In Training: Huge Boost For Klopp?
Either way, Klopp will be delighted to have the talented duo back as they could potentially give the Reds a massive boost heading into the business end of this campaign. The Merseyside outfit are still competing across three different competitions, so they need to have all of their senior players back to cope with the hectic demands of football at the highest level.
