Klopp boosted by return of Liverpool centre-back

Jurgen Klopp has been boosted with the news that Dejan Lovren has returned to full fitness following a long spell on the sidelines.

Lovren played 90 minutes for Croatia against Hungary this week as his side fell to a 2-0 loss in Budapest.

However, the fact that the centre-back was able to play the full match after two and a half months out will come as real encouragement to the German manager, who has been without a full contingent of defenders for most of the season.

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – MAY13: Dejan Lovren scores a towering header in the Premier League match between Liverpool and Brighton at Anfield on May 13, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Reuters)

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Lovren began training again with the first team at the start of March and was included in the squad that faced Fulham just prior to the international break.

His return will give Klopp more options, with Joe Gomez also on the brink of a long-awaited comeback.

Joel Matip has performed well alongside Virgil van Dijk and will not be quickly dropped by his manager, so his fellow centre-backs will have to work hard to force their way back into the starting XI during what remains of the season.

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