FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1185731661, 1298854772 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool (L) and Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Liverpool and Manchester City meet in a Premier League fixture on February 7,2021 at Anfield in Liverpool, England. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 05: Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool looks on prior to the UEFA Champions’ League group E match between Liverpool FC and KRC Genk at Anfield on November 05, 2019 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City looks on during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Manchester City at The Hawthorns on January 26, 2021 in West Bromwich, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
In a strange turn of events, it would appear that Manchester City will have their fair share of serious injury concerns ahead of the meeting with Liverpool at Wembley.
The Cityzens will be sweating over the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne and Kyle Walker in particular after being brought off against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano.
That being said, Ruben Dias could be set for a return to the starting lineup after Pep Guardiola shared news of the Portuguese international’s involvement in team training.
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On Liverpool’s end, it would appear that we have only one vague concern in Diogo Jota, with Jurgen Klopp having suggested that his medical team will need to keep an eye on the No.20 ahead of our London visit.
From the sound of things, it’s more than likely that the 25-year-old will be available for the tie in question as an absolute minimum – even if he is forced to take a seat on the bench initially.
It’s a promising sign otherwise for us ahead of what is a pivotal fixture in our bid to secure a famous quadruple trophy haul.
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