Martin Skrtel Illness: Updates on Liverpool Defender's Status and Return

Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel suffered an unspecified illness prior to Liverpool's UEFA Europa League clash with Bordeaux. He is now ready for competitive action.

Continue for updates.

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Skrtel Available for Swansea

Sunday, Nov. 29

Liverpool named the physical defender in their starting lineup for Sunday's fixture with Swansea City.

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Skrtel Absent for Bordeaux

Wednesday, Nov. 25

Reds manager Jurgen Klopp revealed the Slovakian defender was a "doubt" for the European clash, per the Liverpool Echo's James Pearce. He sat out of the tie.

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Klopp Dependent on Skrtel

Skrtel has been a key performer for Liverpool this season and is their strongest option at centre-back, as well as one of their most experienced players.

Klopp will be pleased to have Skrtel back so soon after Nov. 21's 4-1 demolition of Manchester City, in which he scored the final goal.

Liverpool are struggling in the Premier League's middle pack and could do with the 30-year-old maintaining his fitness as they chase a Champions League place.