Thiago tests positive for Covid-19
Liverpool's new midfield signing Thiago Alcantara has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating with minor symptoms, the Premier League champions said on Tuesday.
The Spaniard, who joined from Bayern Munich earlier this month and made his debut within their 2-0 make an impression on Chelsea, was ruled out of their next two games after missing Monday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal at Anfield.
"It is the choice of each individual if they reveal publicly the outcome of a Covid-19 test," Liverpool's first-team doctor Jim Moxon said in a statement.
"We have followed all of the protocols to the letter and Thiago is OK. He'll be self-isolating now according to the rules and hopefully he'll be back around soon."
Liverpool will host Arsenal in the last-16 of the League Cup on Thursday and go back to league action on Sunday with a vacation to Aston Villa.
Spain manager Luis Enrique is due to announce his squad because of this month's matches with Portugal, Switzerland and Ukraine.
