Liverpool duo, Calvin Ramsay and Arthur Melo, are both set to be left out of Jurgen Klopp’s Champions League squad for the knockout rounds.
This news has been confirmed by UEFA after Liverpool journalist, David Lynch, reported on the possibility of the duo dropping out of the squad earlier today.
Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Cody Gakpo have all been added into the squad as Liverpool prepare to face Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Now confirmed by UEFA. Keita, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Gakpo added to Liverpool's Champions League squad as Ramsay and Arthur drop out. https://t.co/BdaUVtGt9X
— David Lynch (@dmlynchlfc) February 3, 2023
Virgil Van Dijk, Roberto Firmino, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz remain in the squad despite their recent long-term injury issues.
The squad announcement also hints at a possible return to action for wonderkid, Kaide Gordon, who is yet to feature for the first-team this season due to suffering a serious injury.
Here is Liverpool’s full Champions League squad:
Goalkeepers- Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher, Adrian, Harvey Davies.
Defenders- Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Joel Matip, Rhys Williams, Nathaniel Phillips, Andy Robertson, Kostas Tsimikas, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Isaac Mabaya.
Midfielders- Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara, James Milner, Naby Keita, Jordan Henderson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho, Stefan Bajcetic, Dominic Corness.
Forwards- Roberto Firmino, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Kaide Gordon, Melkamu Frauendorf.