Published 17:10 IST, April 1st 2020

Jurgen Klopp connects with Liverpool squad in early morning yoga session amid UK lockdown

Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp conducted a yoga session for his players to ensure they remain in good spirits amid the coronavirus lockdown.

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Members of Liverpool first-team squad connected on a video conference call to keep team morale high in a Jurgen Klopp yoga session. Jurgen Klopp yoga session might have been optional considering some players weren't present during  early hours of Tuesday morning as coronavirus has suspended Premier League at least until April 30. However, Klopp ensured that players and coaching staff remain a tight-knit group despite self-isolation enforced by outbreak of coronavirus in UK.

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Jurgen Klopp yoga session brings team toger

Liverpool boss led Jurgen Klopp yoga session along with assistant manr Pep Lijnders and goalkeeper coach John Achterberg. Adding zeal to  session, 52-year-old was spotted with his black cap and glasses giving fans feeling he was orchestrating his players on touchline. video also showed glimpses of Virgil Van Dijk, Jordan Henderson, Adam Lallana, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Joel Matip, Trent Alexander-Arld, Takumi Minami, Divock Origi and James Milner ahead of Jurgen Klopp yoga session. Here is video of players before start of Jurgen Klopp yoga session:

Jurgen Klopp yoga session: Gini Wijnaldum and Andrew Robertson missing

With Premier League suspended, footballers have been advised to train in comfort of ir own homes. Most of Liverpool stars have been training in isolation but Jurgen Klopp decided to resume training with his squad, albeit virtually. Dutch midfielder Gini Wijnaldum struggled to join group while Van Dijk was heard asking question, 'Where's Robbo?'. 

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Trent Alexander-Arld t an early bird

video cut through between players in ir respective homes as club provided players equipment to train in ir respective homes.  advancement in techlogy has allowed closer connectivity between players and manr as video conference service Zoom was utilized to conduct yoga session. Although most of Liverpool players were in good spirits, Trent Alexander-Arld moaned that session was too early. To Jurgen Klopp's delight, 21-year-old was on time for video conference.

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Premier League suspended: Coronavirus in UK

Premier League has been suspended at least until April 30 but resumption of English top-flight seems unlikely soon after. coronavirus in UK situation has gone from bad to worse over past two weeks. With 25,150 cases of coronavirus and1789 deaths, government has taken strong measures to ensure plague is prevented from spreading.

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17:10 IST, April 1st 2020