Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is confident that his side are ready for their Europa League semi-final clash with Spanish side Villarreal.

The Merseyside team will travel to El Madrigal on Thursday in the hope of reaching the club’s first final in a major European competition since 2007.

The Reds will make the trip to the La Liga side with a catalog of injuries, the most recent being to in-form forward Divock Origi, who was sidelined during the recent 4-0 thrashing of Everton in the Merseyside Derby.

Despite further injuries to midfielders Emre Can and Jordan Henderson, as well as Nathaniel Clyne falling sick, Klopp feels his squad are more than prepared:

“The whole season has been very intensive, but the players are not injured because they are tired. In a moment, it happens. Hendo was completely different to Emre. Divock was a senseless challenge." he told LiverpoolFC.com.

“Momentum is not about having the best squad ready to play. Momentum is to be ready to fight.

“We need to be prepared. It isn’t about always having the best players but being perfectly prepared for our next game. Then we can go on.”

The former Borussia Dortmund manager has had his options slashed once more this week, following his hero of the last eight, Mamadou Sakho, failing a drugs test.

The France international had tested positive for a fat-burning substance, and has subsequently been removed from the Liverpool squad until the issue is resolved, despite there being no disciplinary actions opened from UEFA as of yet.

Klopp has shown no signs of worry, however, and appears to have full confidence in his side’s strength in depth.

“We have other players so we can say ‘come on, a few days more’. We have Martin, Dejan, Kolo, Lucas and Tiago Ilori so we have a few players who can play centre-half.”

Liverpool are now unbeaten in seven following their 2-2 draw with resurgent Newcastle this weekend.

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