Jurgen Klopp explains why Liverpool had to be cautious with Dominik Szoboszlai.....

Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the cautious approach Liverpool have taken with Dominik Szoboszlai‘s recovery ahead of a possible return to the starting line-up.

The Hungarian missed four games in January as a result of a hamstring strain picked up against Newcastle, and then immediately suffered a recurrence upon making his comeback against Chelsea.

As such, the Reds have taken extra care with Szoboszlai’s rehabilitation this time around, enforcing a seven-match absence from the starting XI that could end against Sparta Prague tomorrow.

And Klopp admits it hasn’t been easy to keep the midfielder sidelined for so long given his eagerness to return.

Asked by a Hungarian journalist if the midfielder might be fit to start on Thursday, the German replied: “You might be surprised, but we don’t talk about line-ups in these press conferences!