Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp: 'Daniel Sturridge injury not serious'

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has insisted that Daniel Sturridge's latest setback is not a cause for concern.

The 26-year-old striker sat out Klopp's coronation as Reds boss in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Tottenham Hotspur after sustaining a training-ground knock involving Jordon Ibe.

Sturridge, who managed just seven Premier League starts last season, now faces a race to be fit in time for Thursday's Europa League visit of Rubin Kazan.

"We had a bad week with injuries and the best news is that it is not serious with Daniel," the German is quoted as saying by The Mirror.

"He had a one-on-one situation with Jordon Ibe and afterwards had pain in the muscle stabilising the knee.

We screened him to be sure and could see a little bit of swelling but it's nothing really serious. I hope he will be ready on Thursday but I don't know, we will see."

The England international has netted twice in three league outings so far this season.