GLEN JOHNSON and Fabio Aurelio have become the latest Liverpool players to visit radical therapist Mariana Kovacevic in an attempt to end their injury problems.
Albert Riera and Yossi Benayoun flew to Belgrade earlier this week to see Kovacevic, who has become famous for treating sportsmen with the liquid from horse placenta.
They have responded so well to treatment that there is a chance the pair could figure against Manchester City on Saturday and now Johnson and Aurelio have followed suit.
That pair were forced to miss England’s friendly against Brazil in Qatar last Saturday with respective hamstring and calf problems.
But after seeing Kovacevic, Johnson is now set to take his place on the right side of Liverpool’s defence when City visit, while Aurelio is making good progress too.
Similar sentiments apply to Fernando Torres, who has done his first couple of training sessions since being ordered to rest his damaged groin for three weeks.
Liverpool’s star striker, however, has not been involved with the rest of the first team squad and the club’s medical staff will continue to monitor his progress.
Meanwhile, Liverpool have paid an undisclosed fee for Luton youngster Dave Moli.
Fourteen-year-old forward Moli had been part of the Hatters’ under-15 side but will now move with his family to Merseyside, where he will continue his schooling and train at the Reds’ academy.
Luton reported another Premier League club to the Football Association for making an illegal approach for the player, but Liverpool’s approach through the Blue Square Premier club has been accepted.
Luton’s youth development officer Gregg Broughton said: “We never like to lose talented players, but it is important that we do not stand in the way of young players’ development.”
Liverpool have intensified their search for young players following a restructuring of the reserve and academy set-up, and manager Rafael Benitez is impressed by the changes that have been made.
He said: “It is much better now. The players can see the difference and I am sure it will be easier for them to progress.
“It is always important to develop your own players.”
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