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Jurgen Klopp says he will seek solutions to Liverpool’s injury crisis in January but has backed the club’s youth to step up in the absence of several key players.
England internationals Joe Gomez (knee) and Jordan Henderson (thigh) were the last to be added to the disabled list in recent days, and the former could be ruled out for the rest of the season.
With Virgil van Dijk and now Gomez seriously injured, Klopp is again left with a senior center-back in Joel Matip, while the continued absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold due to a calf problem means Klopp will only be able to field one of his first players four against Premier League leaders Leicester on Sunday.
Klopp is also looking forward to the return of midfielders Fabinho, who can also play in center defense, Thiago Alcantara and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while youngsters Rhys Williams and Neco Williams have injury doubts this weekend.
Mohamed Salah, for his part, has tested positive for coronavirus, although Klopp avoided criticizing the forward for attending his brother’s wedding.
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When asked if he would have to dive into the transfer market in January, Klopp said: “If we can do something in January, I have no idea. If we want to do something in January, I have no idea. It has to do.
“That we are looking for solutions and the transfer market, that is clear. But at the moment we have the situation we have.”
“I don’t want to compare situations, but when I came to Dortmund in 2008 my two middle halves were 19 and I turned 20 that winter and we played with them for all that time. Mats Hummels and Neven Subotic.
Jordan Henderson suffered a thigh problem in England
“We have talent here. They are young – 18, 19, 23 – and we have more experienced players, so we’ll see. Everyone has a chance.”
“They can smell the opportunity and step up. They want to show they are ready and we’ll see.”
“We have midfielders, not at the moment, but hopefully in a couple of weeks, who can also play the more defensive role. At the moment we are fine.
“I’m really sure it will work with the guys and then I hope we can convince the rest of the world as well.”
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Jurgen Klopp says he has no problem with Mohamed Salah after the forward tested positive for coronavirus after he reportedly attended his brother’s wedding in Egypt.
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Fabinho has a chance to be fit for Sunday after returning to training, but the wait seems to continue for Thiago, the summer signing who so energized the fan base after his arrival from Bayern Munich.
The Spanish international played just 135 minutes in two appearances before suffering a knee injury in last month’s Merseyside derby, overshadowed by the anterior cruciate ligament injury suffered by Van Dijk in the same match, and his return is taking more than the expected.
When it was suggested that fans are desperate to see the world-class midfielder return to action, Klopp responded: “Me too. I can’t change these things. We have to deal with the consequences of injuries, accidents, fouls or whatever is”. .
Thiago Alcantara made his Liverpool debut at Chelsea on September 20
“If he could have played earlier, he would have played earlier, but he couldn’t, but he’s on the court running, doing a lot of things, and it won’t be much more.
“At first we received the horrible photos of Virgil and we were relieved that it was not so bad for Thiago, but it was always clear that it would not be two or three days.
“At first we thought it would fix quickly but it didn’t and that is what you have to accept. We will not rush it. We prepare it for the rest of the season, not for the first game that I can play again.”
“Players have to train in the big sessions with the team, and not just once.
“Fabinho was part of that and I still don’t know what to do with it because I don’t know how he reacts, but Fabinho was part of the normal training of the team.”
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“There is an opportunity for those who come in, Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams are two who have already overcome the challenge this season, they have found a way to win, Jurgen Klopp has changed their formation from time to time, but they have found the way. consistent in their results.
“Yes, the injuries have impacted them, but they have been able to use that equipment and achieve those results that have kept them in the contest.”
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