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Liverpool boss Klopp confident Fabinho fit for Champions League final

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is confident Fabinho will be fit for the Champions League final against Real Madrid later this month.

The Brazil midfielder was forced off with a hamstring problem in Tuesday's win at Aston Villa which has ruled him out of Saturday's FA Cup final against Chelsea and their last two Premier League matches against Southampton and Wolves.

However, Klopp is hopeful he will be able to call on Fabinho for the May 28 European showpiece in Paris.

“There's a good chance that he will be available for the Champions League final," said the Reds boss, who remains confident they can cope with his absence for the remainder of their domestic campaign.

“We have to. Because we can cope. Having him or not having him is a difference but it is all fine. That's normal stuff that happens.

“It's never in a position where you have 12 options, it's always in a position where you (don't).

“We have a few players. Hendo came on (against Villa) and played incredible, he has played super games this season at (number) six, so that is not a problem."

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