Liverpool star Mamadou Sakho on road to recovery from injury as manager Jurgen Klopp confirms: 'It's not too serious'
- Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho is out of action with an injury
- The 25-year-old suffered medial ligament damage earlier this month
- He was substituted in the 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace at Anfield
- Sakho is now recovering at the Clairefontaine training centre in France
- He posted a video of his workout routine on his Facebook account
- Reds boss Jurgen Klopp says that he will play again before the new year
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has stepped up his recovery from the medial ligament damage he suffered in this month's 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace.
The 25-year-old, who was enjoying a fine on form in his preferred centre back position prior to the injury, posted a video of his workout routine at the Clairefontaine training centre in his native France on his official Facebook account.
Sakho was filmed completing a variety of strength and balance drills as well as some punches on boxing pads.
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho stretches as he continues to recover from his injury
The 25-year-old France international has been out of action since the 2-1 defeat by Crystal Palace
Sakho posted a reassuring message for his fans using his official Twitter account
Sakho had to be substituted after suffering medial ligament damage in the defeat by Palace at Anfield
He later wrote on Twitter: 'I'm working hard to come back even stronger!' According to Reds manager Jurgen Klopp, Sakho's injury is not as serious as was initially feared.
Sakho was expected to be out of action until at least January, but the former Borussia Dortmund boss said at a press conference on Friday: 'Mama is good news. It's not that serious as we thought in the first moment.'
Klopp added: 'We don't want to give you a time – you can ask every day – but it's not Christmas 2016! So that's good. Between now and 2016! It's good news, it's not too serious.'
Liverpool travel to Premier League leaders Manchester City on Saturday. Klopp has been in charge of the Merseyside club for seven games since taking over from the sacked Brendan Rodgers in October.
He has lost just once in that time, the 2-1 defeat by Palace at Anfield last time out.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has lost just once in seven games in charge of the club so far
Sakho's injury is not as serious as was first feared and he could play again before the new year
Sakho works on his ball control and balance as he recovers at the Clairefontaine training centre
Sakho works out in the gym at the Clairefontaine training centre as he steps up his recovery
L-R: Dejan Lovren, Daniel Sturridge and Sakho pose for a photo at Liverpool's Melwood training base
Before his injury, Sakho was enjoying a fine run of form in the Liverpool first-team at centre back
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