JURGEN’S TRAVEL SICKNESS

nothing we can really do.” The Liverpool boss will lose the bulk of his stars for up to 12 days after today’s clash with Manchester City at the Etihad as football heads into a third international break of the new season.

And with coronavirus still out of control in many parts of the world, he admits he’s hugely worried for the safety of his stars fearing some federations are not as diligent with their protocols as Liverpool.

It’s understood there are concerns for Sadio Mane (below) who is travelling to Senegal for an African Cup of Nations double-header qualifier against Guinea-Bissau.

The away tie in Guinea-Bissau on West Africa’s Atlantic Coast is in a Covid-19 hot-spot at level 3 — the UK government’s highest rating — and it is advised to avoid all but essential travel to the region.

Like all Premier League clubs, Liverpool operate a closely controlled and secure bio-bubble.

That involves following strict guidelines on cleaning processes, travel, eating and leisure-time arrangements on top of basic socialdistancing and maskwearing.

The German boss is also incredulous that after allowing their players to take a Covid risk by joining up with their nations, Liverpool have to pay for private jets to fly some of them back to ensure their wellbeing.

“I am concerned not just about Covid but also that playing three games in nine days is massive,” said Klopp.

“And if you would see our travel plans for bringing our players home, well...

“There is a lot that the clubs have to do for themselves because nobody is involved in that as well. So it is not my favourite time of the year at all.”

Brazil have 2022 World Cup qualifying games at home against Venezuela and in Uruguay this month.

And it’s understood Liverpool may share the cost of flying Roberto Firmino and goalkeeper Alisson home from South America with Manchester City pair Ederson and Gabriel Jesus.

‘There used to be a pigsty in one of the corners of Melwood. We would be training and the smell of

it would drift across’

MEMORIES OF LIVERPOOL’S ICONIC TRAINING GROUND