Liverpool is counting the fee of its blissful win at Brentford on Saturday. Although the Reds without difficulty swept apart the Bees, they did so at the cost of adding yet greater gamers to their harm list.
It has been a frustrating few months for Jürgen Klopp on that front. The Liverpool boss hasn’t had a utterly suit squad to select from for some time, with the state of affairs proving mainly problematic at some point of the New Year.
The Reds have coped properly with the chronic issues though. They stay pinnacle of the Premier League, and have been given a little greater breathing space on Saturday when Manchester City dropped factors in opposition to Chelsea
With Luton visiting Anfield on Wednesday before subsequent weekend’s Carabao Cup last though, Klopp should face a tough balancing act in making an attempt to keep some of his most important players fit to face Chelsea at Wembley. With three more troubles arriving at Brentford, the harm state of affairs ought to be as horrific as it has been at some stage in the season, with as many as 10 gamers now potentially out — here is the today’s on the injury front.
Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota
Jones and Jota are the modern-day casualties to be added to Liverpool’s list. The pair have been both pressured off before half-time for the duration of Saturday’s win. Jota would appear to be the bigger problem of the two, having been stretchered off with what appeared to be a knee injury. Klopp meanwhile has verified Jones suffered a knock simply above the ankle.
Both players will have to undergo similarly assessment now in order to discover out the full extent of their injuries. Don’t assume to see either against Luton on Wednesday though, and they will probable be serious doubts for the Carabao Cup final. Possible return dates: Unknown.
Darwin Núñez
Núñez was additionally delivered off early at Brentford, having scored the opening goal at some point of the first half. The Uruguayan was substituted at half-time, with Klopp revealing the trade was once made as a precaution.
“Darwin, we took off due to the fact he said he feels some thing a little,” Klopp explained. “Today that was once adequate to at once push the brake and that’s what we did.”
Hopefully that ability the striker will keep away from joining some of his teammates on the sidelines. Whether Klopp decides to threat him in opposition to Luton stays to be seen. Possible return date: Luton on Wednesday
