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Dan Burke·16 August 2019

Liverpool's Adrián provides fitness update

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Liverpool goalkeeper Adrián says he’s “hopeful” of being fit enough to play against Southampton on Saturday.

The Spaniard suffered a freak ankle injury when he was clattered by a pitch invaded after saving the winning penalty in Liverpool’s Uefa Super Cup victory over Chelsea on Wednesday.


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There have been suggestions 35-year-old back-up goalkeeper Andy Lonergan will be forced to make his Reds debut at St Mary’s this weekend.

But Adrián has now optimistically allayed those fears.

“Today I feel much better,” the 32-year-old told the club’s official website.

“It was a strange, weird situation because we were celebrating between us and one guy jumped from the crowd and started running.

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“I think he slipped in front of us and also the security with him and made me a tackle from the side. It was a bit of a strange situation but I feel much better today and I hope [I’m] ready for tomorrow.”

“I feel mentally ready and I also hope today with the treatment of the ankle it’s going to be much better.

“But I’m very optimistic to start playing tomorrow again.”