Pep Lijnders praises structure Liverpool have in place for coronavirus testing

Recent signing Thiago Alcantara tested positive for Covid-19

Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara (centre) from Bayern Munich earlier this month. Picture: Neil Hall/PA

Liverpool assistant boss Pep Lijnders feels Thiago Alcantara’s positive coronavirus test has highlighted the structure and discipline of the club’s testing protocols.

The Reds on Tuesday announced that midfielder Thiago had tested positive for Covid-19 and was self-isolating.