Firmino gives Liverpool fitness boost ahead of Champions League final

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striker is on course to be fit for final against Tottenham after returning to training during the club's break in Marbella.

But the international was able to take part in the first session of the squad's pre-final training camp on Tuesday, putting him in the running to face Tottenham in on June 1.

Firmino was the to arrive on the south coast of for some individual sessions with strength and rehabilitation staff.

Having fallen just short in the title race, Jurgen Klopp's 26-man group are spending six days in Marbella before returning to England to finalise preparations for their attempt to win Liverpool's sixth

"today trained alongside his teammates following a that ruled him out of Liverpool's last three matches," a statement on Liverpool's website revealed.

"The Brazilian took part in the Reds' first session of their Marbella training camp on Tuesday morning as he works his way back to full fitness.

"Firmino has been working with the club's medical staff on his rehabilitation from the issue and his reintroduction into full team training will be carefully managed under their supervision, with specialised programmes planned over the coming days."

Also included in Liverpool's group is Naby Keita, who continues his rehabilitation from a serious groin problem suffered almost three weeks ago.

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First Published: Tue, May 21 2019. 22:11 IST