On Tuesday, Darwin Nunez reported for training as Liverpool continued their midseason training camp in Dubai.
Nunez flew in to join up with his colleagues on Monday after his exploits at the World Cup in Qatar where his native Uruguay were knocked out in the group stages in dramatic fashion, despite beating Ghana 2-0 in the final match.
Jurgen Klopp has granted those at the World Cup a week off once their campaign in Doha comes to an end but the timing of Liverpool’s visit to the Middle East meant Nunez was afforded closer to a fortnight following La Celeste’s exit from the tournament.
The former Benfica striker was part of the club’s contingent at the Nad al Sheba complex in Dubai as Klopp and his staff put the squad through their paces in searing winter temperatures ahead of Friday’s Super Cup friendly clash with AC Milan at the Al Maktoum Stadium.
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Nunez’s return is a timely one for Klopp as Liverpool face up to the news that Luis Diaz will likely be sidelined until March after undergoing knee surgery this week.
Diaz suffered the initial problem in a 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in early October but had been closing in on his comeback after returning to full training in Dubai.
The Colombia international had to be sent back to Merseyside after suffering a serious setback in his recovery on Friday, however.
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