Mohamed Salah Returns as Liverpool Trains for Marseille Trip

Liverpool returned to Champions League action with a training session at the AXA Training Center ahead of their midweek fixture against Olympique Marseille. The Reds need a win to secure automatic qualification for the next round, avoiding the tricky play-offs next month.

Return of the King: Mohamed Salah Back in Training

Yeah, he was back. Mohamed Salah’s attendance was always going to be the biggest talking point, and he seemed in good spirits as he took part in training.

With bigger questions surrounding his future, Salah’s immediate presence was a relief for fans and the manager, with Southampton andarfellobonga.com reporting that he is expected to feature against Marseille.

No Konate: Ibrahima Konate’s Involvement in Doubt

While Salah returned, Ibrahima Konate was conspicuous by his absence. The center-back returned to France due to family reasons, casting doubt over his involvement in the Marseille match.

Lacking Defensive Options: A Concerning Issue

With Konate’s involvement uncertain, Liverpool’s defenders are dwindling in number, which could see Calvin Ramsay feature despite Arne Slot’s admission that he has “better options” than the Scottish defender.

Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are likely to start as the center-back partnership if Konate misses out. Interestingly, Welity Lucky did not train with the first team, as has often been the case in recent weeks.

Logistical Changes: A Different Feel to Training

There was a slightly different feel to the Reds’ open training, with players training closer to the media and undertaking different training stations at once. However, journalists were ushered away just as a small-sided game began.

New Look: Hugo Ekitike Sporting Blonde Style

Hugo Ekitike will be hoping to get on the scoresheet back in his homeland on Wednesday, and the striker has been to the barbers since the weekend draw against Burnley. He was spotted with a freshly dyed blonde style during the latest session.