Milan vs Liverpool: Team news, injury update from Slot on Chiesa, Mac Allister in Champions League

Milan

AC Milan will be without injured forward Federico Chiesa for their Champions League last-16 first leg against Liverpool on Tuesday, coach Stefano Pioli said on Monday.

Chiesa, who has been out since January with a thigh injury, is a key player for Milan and his absence will be a blow to their hopes of getting a positive result at Anfield,

Pioli also said that midfielder Alexis Saelemaekers is a doubt for the game due to a muscular problem.

Liverpool

Liverpool will be without injured midfielder Thiago Alcantara for their Champions League last-16 first leg against AC Milan on Tuesday, coach Jurgen Klopp said on Monday.

Thiago has been out since September with a thigh injury and is not yet ready to return to action.

Klopp also said that defender Ibrahima Konate is a doubt for the game due to a knock.

Team news

**Milan** * Federico Chiesa (thigh) - out * Alexis Saelemaekers (muscular) - doubt **Liverpool** * Thiago Alcantara (thigh) - out * Ibrahima Konate (knock) - doubt

Injury updates

**Milan** * No updates on Chiesa's injury. * Saelemaekers is expected to undergo a fitness test on Monday to determine his availability for the game. **Liverpool** * Thiago is expected to be out for another few weeks. * Konate is expected to undergo a fitness test on Monday to determine his availability for the game.