- Alberto Moreno has posted a photo of himself with newborn son Alberto Jnr
- The Spaniard missed the birth because he was in the team hotel on Friday night
- Moreno’s partner Lilia gave birth at 2:30am on Saturday morning
- The defender produced another solid display as Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners
Liverpool defender Alberto Moreno has shared pictures of himself and newborn son Alberto Jnr after Jurgen Klopp revealed the Spaniard missed the birth because he was preparing for Saturday’s match against Southampton.
Klopp revealed that Moreno was not present at the hospital because he was asleep in the team hotel.
Moreno’s partner Lilia gave birth to the couple’s second child at 2:30am on Saturday morning.
Alberto Moreno shared pictures of himself, newborn son Alberto Jnr and partner Lilia
In his Instagram pictures, Moreno describes his wife as ‘my warrior’ before declaring ‘we are one more red in the world.’
Speaking after his side’s 3-0 win at Anfield, Klopp cold only apologise to Lilia for Moreno’s absence.
‘Albero Moreno is a father, 2.30 last night, his wonderful wife (gave birth), Alberto Junior Moreno was born in Liverpool,’ the German said.
‘He was in the hotel….sorry!’
Jurgen Klopp revealed on Saturday that Moreno was in the team hotel during the birth
Moreno continued his rise in form with a solid display as Liverpool beat Southampton 3-0
Moreno continued his upturn in form with another solid display at Anfield on Saturday as Liverpool claimed a comfortable win over Mauricio Pellegrino’s side.
Mohamed Salah scored twice in the first half before Philippe Coutinho added a third in the second.
The birth of his son and three points continued an emphatic week for Moreno after he made his first appearance for Spain in three years in their 3-3 draw with Russia on Tuesday.