Kieran Trippier doubt for Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool after groin surgeryKieran Trippier last featured for Atletico in La Liga during their 2-1 win over Levante on January 4Kieran Trippier could be unavailable for Atletico Madrid's last 16 Champions League first-leg clash versus Liverpool after the defender underwent groin surgery. A statement from the La Liga club read: "Kieran Trippier on Tuesday underwent surgery to treat the pubalgia [groin tear] he's been suffering in recent weeks. "The operation went ahead without complications and Trippier will now begin a recovery process involving physiotherapy and gym work." Trippier battling with Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard during the Madrid derbyTrippier's groin has been a persistent problem since the right-back limped off the field during England's 2018 World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia. Atletico are currently sixth in La Liga, 13 points behind league frontrunners and cross-city rivals Real Madrid, whom they lost 1-0 to at the Bernabeu on February 1, courtesy of a 56th-minute Karim Benzema winner.

Source: Sky sports February 04, 2020 10:54 UTC