Jurgen Klopp has erred on the side of caution and decided to leave Joel Matip out of Liverpool’s squad for the FA Cup replay in Plymouth.
Liverpool’s manager had wanted to give Matip his first appearance since December 11 at Home Park but his hands have been tied by a dispute with Cameroon.
Klopp took advice from Liverpool’s legal team and the club’s owners, Fenway Sports Group, as weighed up the consequences of playing Matip while FIFA are involved in a row over his eligibility.
He considered the situation overnight but Klopp decided this morning it would be best for Matip to remain on Merseyside to train on his own at Melwood.