Sadio Mane trains with a cast on his hand after breaking his thumb as Liverpool prepare for Champions League visit of Red Star Belgrade

Liverpool have been boosted by the return to training of Sadio Mane as they get set for the latest chapter in their Champions League journey this week.

Jurgen Klopp's side host Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night hoping to bounce back from their agonising last-gasp defeat in Naples earlier this month.

The Reds sit second in Group C, ahead ofParis Saint-Germain on head-to-head record after the 3-2 win over them in Matchday One.

Mane has returned to training after missing the weekend win over Huddersfield after having surgery on a broken thumb.

The Senegal forward was wearing a white cast over his left hand as he joined his team-mates in training at Melwood on Tuesday evening.

Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson for the clash with Red Star and the visit of Cardiff on Saturday.

He was replaced at half-time of the win at the John Smith's Stadium after picking up a hamstring injury.

Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Klopp said: 'Sadio's good in training. He trained normal. If nothing happens he is in contention.

'Naby will not be available, Hendo not as well. We have to see check Naby day by day.

'We have to see when he's fully fit. It should not be that long.

'Hendo got a little hamstring injury in the game (against Huddersfield). I understand not too serious but serious that he is not available tomorrow or the weekend.'

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Libya vs Nigeria: Jamilu Collins reveals four things Super Eagles coach, Rohr told him

Super Eagles and Paderborn of Germany defender, Jamilu Collins has revealed four things that manager, Gernot Rohr told him before his first competitive international game for Nigeria against Libya on Saturday in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifying fixture. Three goals from Changchun Yatai star, Odion Ighalo, and a goal from Kalu Uche, ensured that the Super Eagles took all three points in Uyo. Collins, who played full 90 minutes, said that Rohr told him to enjoy himself, play to his abilities, keep it simple and not to be eager to impress anyone. “The coach told me to enjoy myself and play to my abilities. Keep it simple and don’t be eager to impress. That helped calmed my nerves before stepping onto the pitch, to be honest I was surprised by the decision to start me”, the 24-year-old told Owngoalnigeria.com. “I have since taken my mind off the game. I’m fully focused on tomorrow’s game as a team that is our aim and getting a good result will translate to qualifica...

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The result of the draw for UEFA Champions League football tournament.

Difficult for Valencia, complicated for Barcelona and simple for Real Madrid and Atletico Valencia and Barcelona have been given a difficult task in the group stage of the Champions League after the draw was made on Thursday. Marcelino 's side will play Juventus, Manchester United and Young Boys, whilst Ernesto Valverde 's team will do battle with Inter, PSV and Tottenham. Real Madrid and Atletico were the lucky ones. Viktoria Plzen , Roma and CSKA are the three rivals for the current champion, whilst Dortmund , Brugge and Monaco lie in wait for the rojiblancos. Other groups In the other four groups, Manchester City can be happy with drawing Shakhtar Donetsk , Lyon and Hoffenheim. Neymar and Mbappe's Paris Saint-Germain will face Liverpool, Napoli and Red Star . Lokomotiv , Schalke , Galatasaray and Iker Casillas' Porto make up group D, whilst Bayern will face Benfica, Ajax and AEK Athens in Group E.

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