Latest Liverpool news: Alex Telles picks up injury ahead of Champions League tie

Porto left-back Alex Telles picked up what looked like a nasty injury in a 3-2 win over Braga at the weekend. The Brazilian left-back is their first-choice penalty taker and injured his hip when scoring from the spot.

The 26-year-old was holding his hip, and the Liverpool Echo claims he was replaced immediately after collapsing in pain.

This would be a huge blow to the Portuguese side as Telles scored the all-important spot-kick to knock AS Roma out of the Champions League.

Telles has been excellent for Porto

Telles has been brilliant in recent weeks with four goals for Porto in his last 10 games. The 26-year-old Brazilian also has 8 assists to his name in all competitions for the club this season.

This would be a rematch from the round of 16 clash between the sides in the Champions League last season.

Liverpool’s opponents were thrashed 5-0 in the first leg last time around, but the Reds will be without Andy Robertson in the first leg.

The Scot is suspended after picking up a yellow card, and should Telles not be fit for the clash, two of the best left-backs in Europe will miss out on the game.

The first leg of the quarter-finals is on 9th April at Anfield, and Liverpool must have a decent advantage after the first leg.

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We cannot take Porto lightly but the Reds should have enough in the tank to pick up the win.