I’m feeling good, insists returning Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp yesterday declared himself “back in the race” as he returned to work less than 48 hours after having his appendix removed.

The German missed Saturday’s 2-2 draw home to Sunderland as he was undergoing surgery at Aintree Hospital after becoming ill.

But the 48-year-old was back to work at home the following day, reviewing the weekend’s game, and decided he wanted to be involved in yesterday’s preparations for the FA Cup fourth-round replay against West Ham at the club’s Melwood training ground.