Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara tests positive for coronavirus and is isolating after missing 3-1 Arsenal win
- Thiago Alcantara is now not expected to play for Liverpool until mid-October
- The 29-year-old was absent for the 3-1 win over Arsenal on Monday evening
- The city of Liverpool has seen a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases over the last month
Liverpool have confirmed that Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus and is isolating.
The 29-year-old was absent for Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal on Monday night and Jurgen Klopp was coy over the problem that kept him out, only saying that he’ll be back after the international break.
The club have now announced that he has Covid-19 and has been displaying minor symptoms.
Liverpool have confirmed that Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for coronavirus
Jurgen Klopp was coy over the reasons of Thaigo’s absence for Liverpool’s win over Arsenal
Liverpool first-team doctor, Dr Jim Moxon, said: ‘It is the choice of each individual whether they reveal publicly the outcome of a Covid-19 test.
‘We have followed all the protocols to the letter and Thiago is OK. He will be self-isolating now as per the guidelines and hopefully he’ll be back with us soon.’
Thiago took to Twitter to say ‘time to heal’ while former club Bayern Munich wished him a speedy recovery.
Thiago will miss Liverpool’s match against Aston Villa on Sunday and an international break follows. He should be free to return for Liverpool in their following Premier League match, against Merseyside rivals Everton on October 17.
The north-west of England, particularly the city of Liverpool, has seen numbers of Covid-19 cases rapidly rising in recent weeks.
According to Liverpool City Council, there are currently 1323 cases-per-week diagnosed in the city, compared to 94-per-week on September 1.
Liverpool said that Thiago has been displaying minor symptoms associated with the virus
Thiago made his Liverpool debut in the 2-0 win over Chelsea on September 20 following his move from Bayern Munich but has not featured since.
Speaking to Sky Sports before Liverpool’s match against Arsenal, Klopp said of the midfielder: ‘After the international break, he will be fine – for sure.
‘That’s the situation at the moment, he’s not fit enough to be involved.’
The Premier League announced on Monday that there had been 10 positive tests out of 1,595 carried out between September 21 and September 27.
