UCL: Klopp Flies 26-Man Squad To Paris

Liverpool are on their way to Paris for the Champions League final, with Jurgen Klopp’s travelling group of 26 players boarding a flight at John Lennon Airport. 

The Reds face Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday night, with the goal of winning the club’s seventh European Cup. 

It comes at the end of an unbelievable season for Liverpool, which has already won the FA Cup and League Cup, as well as a triumph parade through the city scheduled for Sunday.

However, the final will almost certainly be a tough one after Real overcame PSG, Chelsea and Man City in the knockout stages, with the likes of Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Rodrygo in fine form.

Liverpool’s travelling squad for the clash in Paris has now been confirmed, with Thiago among those on the flight as he works towards full fitness after an Achilles injury.

A total of 26 players flew from John Lennon Airport around lunchtime, with 23 of those set to make the matchday selection for the final.

Divock Origi was part of the travelling squad but is not expected to be involved on Saturday, with the Belgian having suffered a muscle injury last weekend.

But otherwise it is a fully fit Liverpool side, bolstered by the availability of FabinhoVirgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah after recent setbacks.

Young centre-back Rhys Williams made the flight as part of the first team, with the 21-year-old likely to support the core group along with the likes of Harvey ElliottTakumi MinaminoAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Adrian.

Klopp will speak to the press as usual, with the manager to be joined by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.

Liverpool squad for the Champions League final

Goalkeepers: Alisson, Kelleher, Adrian

Defenders: Van Dijk, Matip, Konate, Gomez, R.Williams, Alexander-Arnold, Robertson, Tsimikas

Midfielders: FabinhoThiago, Henderson, Keita, Milner, Jones, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Elliott

Forwards: Salah, Mane, Diaz, Jota, Firmino, Origi*, Minamino