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Jurgen Klopp says Daniel Sturridge must learn the difference between “serious pain” and “only pain” before he makes his Liverpool comeback.

The Reds boss refused to be drawn on the results of the scan the injury-plagued striker underwent after complaining of discomfort in his foot on Thursday and withdrawing from the squad to face Bordeaux – but confirmed the problem wasn’t serious.

Sturridge, who has yet to feature since Klopp’s appointment, appears unlikely to feature in Sunday’s Premier League clash with Swansea City at Anfield.

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The 26-year-old underwent hip surgery back in May and managed just three appearances on his return before hurting his knee in a training ground collision with Jordon Ibe last month. He has sat out the past nine matches.

“We have to accept the situation, he’s often been injured in the last few months, maybe years,” Klopp said.

“If it wasn’t someone with the quality of Daniel no-one would think about it.

“You have to learn what is serious pain or only pain – but of course everyone wants him back.

“The training for him was intensive as it should be. We had to make an assessment and now we can say it’s not that serious but he still can’t train as before.

“That’s completely normal after a long injury. When you think last year he had the surgery, had a really long period out, and has played only three games, and now we have to stay patient I am sorry to say. That’s the situation.

“I really don’t know if Daniel has a chance (for Sunday).”