Klopp suggests Liverpool player is going to be ready to play this weekend

Liverpool secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 3-0 victory over Ajax.

Goals from Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott settled the tie either side of half-time.

Klopp was able to make several substitutions in the second half that protected some of his key players.

One of those was Jordan Henderson who was substituted after 70 minutes for James Milner.

Henderson had picked up a knock just before coming off, banging knees with Edson Alvarez.

Liverpool’s captain hobbled off and Klopp was furious with the challenge.

However, he’s confirmed that Henderson will be ready to play again at the weekend, and was only brought off as a precaution.

Henderson ready to play on Saturday – Klopp

Klopp spoke to the club’s official website after the match and reflected on his side’s win.

“It was in front of me, but I think he thought he got knee on knee, so painful.

“A bruise, probably. Really painful but as far as I know now, nothing else and that should be fine.”

With Thiago Alcantara currently injured and Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain still working their way back to full fitness, Klopp needs Henderson to stay fit.

After a brief switch to a 4-2-3-1, Klopp has returned to his preferred three in the middle formation.

The £190,000-a-week midfielder works so well in tandem with Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right-hand side that he’s almost vital to the formation.

Liverpool fans will be pleased that Henderson is ready to play again at the weekend.

They face a Leeds side in crisis mode, with Jesse Marsch’s job becoming more and more precarious by the day.