Liverpool gear up for their Champions League play-off second leg against Hoffenheim... as Daniel Sturridge and Co are put through their paces
- Liverpool face Hoffenheim in the second leg of their Champions League play-off
- Jurgen Klopp's side are defending a 2-1 lead from the first leg win in Germany
- Philippe Coutinho did not train as he continues his recovery from a back injury
- Liverpool beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday thanks to Sadio Mane's winner
Liverpool's stars had their game faces on as they prepared for Wednesday's Champions League play-off second leg against Hoffenheim with a tough training session at Melwood.
Jurgen Klopp's side have a 2-1 advantage from the first leg but looked in no mood for complacency ahead of the home fixture at Anfield, as they were put through their paces at Liverpool's training base.
Liverpool are turning their attentions from the Premier League to the Champions League after Saturday's 1-0 home win over Crystal Palace.
Daniel Sturridge trained with his Liverpool team-mates at Melwood on Tuesday afternoon
Roberto Firmino will face his former club Hoffenheim once again on Wednesday night
Striker Daniel Sturridge was in action for Liverpool during the session as he bids to secure a run in the team after impressing from the start against Palace - he was later substituted for Mohamed Salah just past the hour mark.
Saturday's match-winner Sadio Mane was spotted demonstrating his athleticism by jumping over obstacles during one particular drill - the Senegal international scored Liverpool's winner 17 minutes from time at Anfield.
Another player who shined in the victory was left back Andrew Robertson who joined this summer from relegated Hull in a £10million deal.
Robertson was making his Liverpool debut against Palace but team-mate Joel Matip said the Scottish international played as if he'd been at the club for a 'long, long time'.
Mohamed Salah runs alongside Sturridge, who he was brought on for against Crystal Palace
James Milner and Jordan Henderson stretch off as Liverpool prepare for the Hoffenheim clash
Sadio Mane scored the winner against Palace on Saturday with a 73rd minute strike
'[Robertson] played really good,' Matip told Liverpool's official website. 'His situations were really clear offensively and defensively.
'You couldn’t tell that it was his first game. He really played like he had played there a long, long time.'
Key men Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Dejan Lovren and Salah were also among those who trained ahead of Wednesday's second-leg clash.
One notable absentee at Melwood was Philippe Coutinho - who has not featured for Liverpool this season due to a back injury.
Dejan Lovren (left) leads the way during a drill ahead of Dominic Solanke (second left)
Andrew Robertson made his Liverpool debut against Palace after joining from Hull for £10m
Jurgen Klopp is one game away from taking Liverpool to the Champions League group stages
The Brazilian has been unsettled by interest from Barcelona and handed in a transfer request earlier this month in a bid to force through a move to the Nou Camp.
Liverpool have rejected three bids, the latest worth £114m, from Barcelona and have repeatedly made it clear to the Catalans that Coutinho is not for sale.
But his manager Klopp looked relaxed despite the uncertainty surrounding his key player, flashing a smile as he watched his Liverpool players train.
Klopp's men are looking to secure a safe passage to the Champions League group stages against a side who finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season.
Salah has impressed since joining Liverpool from Roma in a club record £39million deal
Georginio Wijnaldum dodges an obstacle as he prepares for the second leg on Wednesday
Liverpool went 2-0 up in last week's first leg in Hoffenheim thanks to a free-kick from Trent Alexander-Arnold and an own goal from former West Ham defender Havard Nordveit.
Substitute Mark Uth then halved the deficit three minutes from time for Julian Nagelsmann's side - in Hoffenheim's first ever European fixture.
The games are coming thick and fast for Liverpool - who are back in action against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday following Wednesday's second leg.
Simon Mignolet faces a battle to hold onto the Liverpool No 1 spot ahead of Loris Karius
Karius (right) shares a joke with fellow goalkeeper Danny Ward during the training session
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