Berlin, July 28: Liverpool club captain James Milner will play no part in their pre-season tour to Germany, the manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed.

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The veteran midfielder, who spent last season at left-back and expected to feature in that position this season too, was forced off during the first half of the Premier League Asia Trophy final victory over Leicester City in Hong Kong last weekend due to a quad injury.

Milner reported to Melwood for tests and the club said he would be further monitored. They insisted that the issue was not serious and that the former England international would undergo a specific training programme in order to "manage his availability".

Klopp had included Milner in his 30-man squad that travelled to Rottach-Egern for a 10-day training camp on Wednesday (26 July), but it has now been confirmed that he will not feature in a a joint-125th anniversary friendly against Hertha Berlin or in the Audi Cup tournament hosted by Bayern Munich.

"It was clear from the first day there's a little bit of tendon involved, so that means that it's around 10 days," Klopp said of Milner who will be absent for the games against Bayern and Atletico Madrid or Napoli.

“That means he [Milner] will do his rehab here in Germany and then should be fit again when we're at home. With injuries, you can't be sure but it shouldn't be much longer."

Milner's injury means that new signing and a natural left-back Andrew Robertson will get his chance to showcase his talent at the Merseyside club. Alberto Moreno is also in the squad but is expected to will leave Anfield in coming weeks if a good offer comes in for him.

Meanwhile at right-baclk, youngster Trent Alexander-Arnold will have his chance of impressing.

The academy graduate has started all four of Liverpool's pre-season friendlies to date, with Nathaniel Clyne limited to just a 45-minute stint against Tranmere Rovers due to a lingering back injury that saw him withdraw from England duty in late May and is still requiring attention.

"This is maybe the longest Clyney has been out with a little bit of [an issue with] the back," Klopp added.

"We have to wait, time is running and we need Clyney of course."

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