Liverpool star back in training

 

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has returned to training ahead of schedule to provide Jurgen Klopp with a timely boost ahead of their Europa League second-leg against Villarreal, reports The Daily Mail.

 

Can, 22, has returned to first-team training just 18 days after hobbling off against Borussia Dortmund and leaving Anfield on crutches in the quarter-finals of the Europa League versus.

 

The Germany international has been one of Liverpool’s most important players this season and his return would be a huge boost as the Reds look to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first-leg against Villarreal.

 

Liverpool star back in training

 

In fact, of players to have made at least three appearances in the Europa League for Liverpool this season, only James Milner (7.37) has gained a higher WhoScored.com rating than Can (7.30).

 

For more stats on Emre Can, click here to visit his WhoScored player page