Isak role, injury worry and youth players step up - 4 things spotted in Liverpool training

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Liverpool.com was among the outlets present at the AXA Training Centre as the Reds put in their final preparations ahead of the Champions League clash against GalatasarayFive things spotted from Liverpool open training ahead of the Champions League clash against GalatasarayLiverpool trained at its Kirkby base on Tuesday ahead of the midweek Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Galatasaray.The Reds need to overturn a one-goal deficit if they are to progress to the quarter-finals, with Arne Slot’s side returning from Turkey with a disappointing 1-0 defeat last week. Following the hapless draw against Tottenham on Sunday, the significance of the second leg, and Liverpool’s continued Champions League participation, has been dialled up a notch.Despite that pressure, training was a light-hearted affair ahead of Wednesday’s game.

The AXA Training Centre hosted a variety of Turkish media outlets for the 15-minute session, and Liverpool.com’s Michael Plant was among the local reporters in attendance. Slot is expected to provide an update in his press conference later on Tuesday.Who trained?There were 19 first-team players in training on Tuesday.

The Swedish forward exited the session just as Liverpool’s players made their way onto the pitch. On St Patrick’s Day, the players were dressed in emerald green, and the atmosphere among the group wasn’t representative of the forlorn mood that has gripped the club over recent months.Slot will hope that as the weather begins to turn, so too can Liverpool’s fortunes.