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Liverpool's Roberto Firmino healthy for Champions League final

By Alex Butler
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino will bring some firepower to the Reds' attack during the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in Madrid. Photo by Peter Powell/EPA-EFE
Liverpool's Roberto Firmino will bring some firepower to the Reds' attack during the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in Madrid. Photo by Peter Powell/EPA-EFE

May 28 (UPI) -- Liverpool will have a fit Roberto Firmino for the Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur after the Brazilian forward battled a muscular injury.

Reds coach Jurgen Klopp updated reporters on Firmino's status on Tuesday. Firmino practiced with the team last week, but has missed Liverpool's last three games.

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"Bobby trained, was part of training last week and looked really good, everything was fine," Klopp said. "Then we took him out again. He will be in training from tomorrow on again."

"All that we saw so far looked really good and he will be fine, I'm pretty sure."

Klopp also said Naby Keita is out for the Champions League final. The midfielder is dealing with a groin injury. Liverpool will also be playing with star forward Mohamed Salah, who missed the second leg of the Champions League semifinal due to a concussion.

Salah returned to action during Liverpool's 2-0 win against Wolves on May 12. The Champions League final is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday in Madrid.

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