Liverpool team news: Coutinho fails to make squad, Klopp facing defensive crisis ahead of Maribor clash
Liverpool take on Maribor in the Champions League on Match Day 4 at Anfield needing a win to stay in first place in Group E.
Reds head coach Jurgen Klopp is facing a defensive crisis heading into the clash.
Klopp could be without Dejan Lovren who is a major doubt.
The Serbian defender has not trained since picking up a thigh injury in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Huddersfield.
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Klopp will give him until morning training to prove his fitness.
Defender Dejan Lovren is a major doubt for Liverpool’s Champions League game at home to Maribor.
Alberto Moreno and Joe Gomez did train on Tuesday after recovering from injury but still face a race against time to be passed fit.
Klopp will definitely be without star playmaker Philippe Coutinho who has an adductor problem.
Liverpool will have central midfielder of Turkish origin Emre Can available for the game.
Can did not start against Huddersfield over the weekend but has been included in the squad heading into the Maribor match.
