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Every Liverpool player available for LASK as five players out following Alisson injury blow
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Jürgen Klopp will be missing five players for Liverpool’s Europa League match against LASK as he tries to get his team back to winning ways.
Despite their unfortunate 3-2 loss to Toulouse in Ligue 1 before the international break, Liverpool is now leading Group E in the Europa League rankings.
After the Reds’ encouraging 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend, Jürgen Klopp will be keen to get his team back on the winning track at Anfield later today.
After winning the rematch against LASK 3-1 on the road in September, Liverpool will also be confident in its ability to defeat its opponents in Austria.
Florian Flecker of LASK scored the first goal of the match, but goals from Mohamed Salah, Luis Díaz, and Darwin Núñez swiftly cancelled it out. The Reds are looking to repeat that result later today.
The return of Ryan Gravenberch, Curtis Jones, and Joe Gomez to first-team action last week gave Liverpool a boost, but after losing both Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota to injuries sustained versus City, Liverpool has rapidly fallen back to earth.
Due to an injury to their first-choice goalkeeper, Caoimhín Kelleher is now probably going to spend some time in the starting lineup for the Reds. Fortunately, Klopp can substitute players like Díaz or Cody Gakpo for the injured Jota. Due to Andy Robertson’s prolonged absence as he continues to heal from a shoulder injury, Kostas Tsimikas is also expected to start at left back.
In other spots, Klopp might switch up his centre backs, giving Virgil van Dijk a much-needed break. Instead, youthful players Jarell Quansah and Ibrahima Konaté might start in place of the Liverpool captain.
The whole roster of players that the manager has access to as the Reds attempt to qualify for the Europa League knockout stages is provided here by Liverpool.com.
Goalkeepers: Fabian Mrozek, Vítězslav Jaroš, and Caoimhín Kelleher.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Chambers, Calum Scanlon, Joe Gomez, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konaté, Joël Matip, Jarell Quansah, and Kostas Tsimikas.
Midfielders: Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endō, Dominik Szoboszlai, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Ryan Gravenberch, and James McConnell are midfielders.
Forwards: Luis Díaz, Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo, Darwin Núñez, and Ben Doak.
Injured players: Alisson Becker, Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcântara, Stefan Bajčetić, and Andy Robertson
Among the players in doubt is Conor Bradley.
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Klopp was concerned that against Man City, two important Liverpool players might have suffered significant injuries.
After coming from behind to earn a draw with Manchester City on Saturday, Liverpool left the Etihad Stadium with a point.
Trent Alexander-Arnold responded with a long-range striker in the second half of play, but Erling Haaland gave the Premier League champions the lead in the first.
The point drops the pair to first and second in the standings, but it gives Arsenal a chance to take the lead on Saturday night if they defeat Brentford.
Although the outcome will please Jurgen Klopp more than the other manager, the German coach might have lost two important players in the process.
Diogo Jota appeared to have a muscle injury when he left the pitch after 54 minutes of play in the second half. After the full-time whistle, Alisson was seen hobbling after going down with a hamstring injury later in the match.
After the game, Klopp discussed the injuries with Sky Sports, stating that Jota might miss some time due to a muscle ailment and that he will have to wait and see how his goalie is doing.
Although the Brazilian international is one of Liverpool’s most reliable players, Klopp is devastated by Alisson’s departure. The Reds do, however, have a backup for the attacker.
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