Roberto Firmino Trains Ahead of Barcelona Semi-Final Tie

Liverpool’s attacking fulcrum took part in training and is expected to start on Wednesday. When Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino was left out of the squad entirely against Huddersfield on the weekend due to a minor muscular issue—believed but not confirmed to be a groin injury—thoughts quickly turned to Wednesday.

To the Champions League and Barcelona and a massive semi-final first leg tie at the Camp Nou. Manager Jürgen Klopp sounded positive when discussing Firmino’s status, but even then it was hard for fans not to be concerned.

Those concerns appear largely put to rest today, with Firmino returning to training with his teammates and fully involved in the final session at Melwood before the team flies out to Barcelona for tomorrow’s marquee match.

Firmino’s importance to how Liver...