Jurgen Klopp welcomes Sadio Mane back to Liverpool training as lethal winger steps up recovery from hamstring injury
- Jurgen Klopp seemed in upbeat mood in training following Maribor victory
- German embraced Sadio Mane as Senegalese star joined team-mates
- Many first team players were afforded break after Champions League game
- Emre Can praised Liverpool's patience after going in scoreless at half-time
Sadio Mane enjoyed his first involvement in training with his Liverpool team-mates since suffering a hamstring injury on international duty.
The Senegal forward has been out of action since October 8 when he sustained a grade two tear against Cape Verde.
But the signs are promising for Mane, who wore a broad grin as Jurgen Klopp welcomed him back at Melwood.
Jurgen Klopp welcomed Sadio Mane back to training with his Liverpool team-mates
Mane suffered a grade two tear of his left hamstring on international duty last month
Mane appears to be progressing well and is expected to return no sooner than December
The lethal winger was originally expected to be sidelined until December but the 25-year-old appears to be progressing well in his rehabilitation.
Mane joined the players with partial or no involvement in Liverpool's Champions League victory over Maribor on Wednesday night.
First team starters were afforded a break after the 3-0 win which saw the Reds maintain their spot on top of Group E, one point ahead of Sevilla.
But substitutes such as Daniel Sturridge, who netted Liverpool's third, joined the players on an overcast day.
Jurgen Klopp and Zeljko Buvac oversaw the session on an overcast day in Liverpool
The Reds are preparing for Saturday's visit to London Stadium against West Ham
The Reds were frustrated in the goalless first half against their Slovenian opponents but wore the visitors down.
Emre Can praised his side for the patience they demonstrated in the face of such a defensive set-up.
He told the Liverpool website: 'It was a game where we had to stay patient and I think we did it well.
'First half it was very, very difficult because Maribor did it very well, they stayed good and defended very deep [so] it was not easy, but I think we stayed patient enough in the second half and then I think the key was the first goal.
'I think we’ve improved [against defensive teams],' he added.
Joe Gomez was back at Melwood after warming the bench on Wednesday night
Daniel Sturridge came on as a substitute against Maribor and scored the third goal
Danny Ward took instruction from Liverpool's goalkeeping coach John Achterburg
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