The France defender was told to revitalise his career on loan this season after a difficult six months in which he was accused of flouting drug rules, before being cleared, and then being sent home from the club’s pre-season tour for a poor attitude. He has also slipped down the pecking order at Anfield behind Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan. But despite being told to accept a temporary move and then return to Liverpool , Sakho declined interest from Stoke, West Brom and Besiktas before the transfer window closed.

Sakho knows he faces a battle to play games this season, especially as Liverpool are not in Europe, but has not been ostracised by Klopp and joined in yesterday’s session at Melwood.



Meanwhile, Sadio Mane has allayed fears he has suffered another injury setback after being substituted following 66 minutes of Senegal’s 2-0 win over Namibia on Saturday.



Klopp telephoned Mane, who has been impressive since moving to Anfield from Southampton for £30m in the summer, on Sunday to check on suggestions he picked up a knee problem and was reassured.



Mane reported to Melwood today and is expected to be available for selection for the weekend showdown with Leicester City which will be Liverpool’s first home game of the campaign and see the opening of the new Main Stand.