Training in Liverpool: 5 things we noticed during a session in Marbella

Liverpool are training at Marbella this week before their Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

Jurgen Klopp and his badistant coaches supervised the summer session while the German put his Reds to the test.

Liverpool regained its winning form against Bournemouth last weekend after two draws on the rebound.

The victory allowed them to return to the top of the Premier League before Manchester City beat Chelsea 6-0 at Etihad.

Klopp and his Liverpool players will see the Champions League as a welcome break in the title race, but as always, there is strong pressure to succeed on the continent.

Here are five things we noticed during Thursday's Valentine's workout.

1. S attack balloon

A different competition means a different ball, and the one used for the Champions League this season has sparked a debate.

Some people hate him, others like him. We are undecided, but it seems that the Reds players are doing it.

2. Pleased to find the beef

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been on leave for a long time, but he makes a slow and steady return to form.

And it seems that Sadio Mane is absolutely delighted to find the Englishman.

3. Welcome the new boy

Isaac Christie-Davies has been invited to Spain to train with the big boys this week.

And as you can imagine, the rest of the Liverpool team helps him feel at home, after a little initiation of course.

4. I feel much better now

Georginio Wijnaldum resumed training on Thursday while he was cured of the illness that plagued him during Liverpool's victory over Bournemouth.

And he was back to where he was then with his teammates.

5. It's Valentine's Day after all

Well, it would not be February 14 without a little love, is not it?

Joel Matip and Daniel Sturridge showed up on the training ground on Thursday.