Liverpool team news: Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita to miss out Champions League tie against Red Star
Jürgen Klopp’s side currently sit second in Group C with three points from two games
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed Sadio Mane is in contention for the Champions League clash with Red Star Belgrade following the hand injury he suffered on international duty.
But the Liverpool boss told his pre-match press conference that Jordan Henderson and Naby Keita have been ruled out.
Klopp said it was a case of "we have to see, day by day" with Keita and added on Henderson: "He had a little hamstring injury...serious enough that he is not available for tomorrow or the weekend."
Klopp added that he is happy with the increased defensive solidity of his team, as a strong back line is “the basis for all successful football teams”.
“We had this discussion last year,” he said. “We don't concede a lot of shots on target and that's defending. It's like last year. I never had the feeling it's for granted. It's hard work. We have to really work for it and in the last game I was not the only one who felt a bit average.
“It was influenced in my case by the three big counter-attacks we had and did not finish off one. If we finish one it's done. We didn't. They had a half chance. I didn’t feel good after the game.
“Make yourself ready for all the challenges you have, face them, solve them and win a football game.”
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