Klopp's update on James Milner's injury
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp confirmed that James Milner's injury could be a lengthy one following The Reds' 3-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday.
A crazy seven-minute spell late in the game at the King Power Stadium turned Liverpool's 1-0 lead into a 3-1 deficit. Mohamed Salah had put Klopp's men in front with a well-taken finish after some sublime play from Roberto Firmino to provide the assist. Leicester bounced back to win through goals from James Maddison, Jamie Vardy and …
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Liverpool had another busy weekend, putting in a great performance while winning at West Ham. There was a developing transfer story too.
Reds win at London Stadium
On Sunday evening, Jürgen Klopp's Reds dominated West Ham at London Stadium, coming away with all three points after a 3-1 victory. Scoreless at half time, Liverpool had struggled to exert complete control in the opening period. However, some brilliance from Mohamed Salah changed all of that in the second half. Trent Alexander-Arnold …
Reds duo could be losing race to be fit for United clash on Sunday
The Liverpool duo of Joël Matip and Naby Keïta may miss out on Sunday's top-of-the-table Premier League clash with Manchester United.
Jürgen Klopp's defensive injury woes look set to continue with Matip missing since going off after an hour of Liverpool's 1-1 draw with West Brom in late December. The Reds were hoping to have the 29-year-old centre-half back to partner Fabinho at the heart of the back four on Sunday. However, with Matip nowhere to be seen during Liverpool's …
Liverpool defender continues to make "good progress" on his road back to full fitness
Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk continues to make "good progress" on his road to recovery according to Reds boss Jürgen Klopp.
Van Dijk suffered an ACL injury after Jordan Pickford's horror challenge in the Merseyside derby in October. The centre-back is not expected to return to first-team action until around May.
Earlier this week, Van Dijk posted another social media update showing some of his efforts to get back to full fitness as soon as possible.
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Trio of Liverpool stars return to training ahead of busy festive schedule
Liverpool welcomed back the trio of Thiago Alcântara, James Milner and Xherdan Shaqiri this week as they returned to full training.
Thiago had been out injured since the 2-2 draw at Everton in mid-October. His injury was sustained thanks to a horror challenge late in the game from The Toffees' Brazil international Richarlison. The former FC Bayern star has only featured in two Liverpool games since his arrival on Merseyside.
James Milner went off injured in Liverpool's 1-1 draw at …
Klopp's Joël Matip injury update following draw at Fulham
Liverpool's Joël Matip could be fit to face Spurs on Wednesday night according to Jürgen Klopp.
Matip was replaced by Takumi Minamino at half-time in The Reds' 1-1 draw in London against Fulham. That left Liverpool with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho pairing up in central defence as Klopp's injury woes continued.
Mohamed Salah scored a late equaliser from the spot for Liverpool, cancelling out Bobby Cordova-Reid's impressive first-half strike for Fulham.
Alarm bells were raised for Reds fans everywhere when …
Klopp gives squad update as Reds prepare for Champions League trip to Denmark
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp gave an update on the general fitness of the first-team squad as The Reds prepare to face FC Midtjylland on Wednesday.
As it turns out, there was not much to report. This season, that has to be good news as we, as Liverpool fans, have become so accustomed to hearing of another injury to a first-team player after nearly every game.
Klopp was speaking in his pre-game press conference. He was asked for a general squad …
Jürgen Klopp gives injury update on Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keïta
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp shed some light on the availability of Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keïta after The Reds' emphatic 3-0 victory over a high-flying Leicester City team on Sunday evening.
Klopp's side moved up to second in the Premier League, trailing Spurs on goal difference, thanks to the victory at Anfield. Goals from Jonny Evans (own goal), Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino and a rock-solid defensive performance from Alisson Becker, James Milner, Fabinho, Joël Matip and Andy …
Liverpool hopeful that duo will be fit to face Leicester City on Sunday
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp is holding out hope that both Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson may be fit to face Leicester City on Sunday.
On Monday evening, it was confirmed that club captain Henderson was released from international duty with England. Henderson had come off at half time in the Three Lions' 2-0 defeat against Belgium after "feeling a bit of tightness" according to Gareth Southgate. Henderson is now back on Merseyside where he will undergo further assessment with the …
Gomez injury will keep him out for most of the season, club confirms
Liverpool defender Joe Gomez will miss "a significant part of the remainder of 2020-21" the club has confirmed.
Gomez was injured earlier this week while training with Gareth Southgate's England squad. He has since returned to Liverpool and undergone surgery to repair a damaged tendon in his knee.
The club released an official statement on Gomez's injury on Thursday:
Liverpool Football Club can confirm Joe Gomez has today undergone successful surgery to repair a tendon in his left knee. …