Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described Luis Diaz’s newest harm setback as a “smash within the face” for the Reds.
The Colombian ahead picked up an harm throughout Liverpool’s loss to Arsenal in October, however was anticipated to return following the World Cup.
Diaz was with the Liverpool squad in Dubai engaged on preparations for the resumption of the Premier League marketing campaign, however he met with a setback in coaching earlier this week and a few experiences counsel he’s set to bear an operation.
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“He was not in the absolute best place,” Klopp stated. “It is clear it is a large disappointment for all of us, for him as effectively.
“It was a non-situation in coaching, actually – nothing, felt one thing. [He] did not really feel lots subsequent day however we wished to be actually cautious and stated, ‘OK, come on, let’s take a look.’
“Yeah, then the information got here and it was a correct smash within the face. However that is it now.”
Liverpool performed Lyon within the Dubai Tremendous Cup on Sunday and slipped to defeat, with Mohamed Salah lacking a penalty.
Midfielder Harvey Elliott was compelled off throughout the 3-1 defeat, however Klopp feels the teen’s drawback will not be a severe one.
“Harvey received a knock earlier than we scored,” Klopp stated. “However I feel we had been fortunate.
“He appears superb now however he feels it, that is regular, there was contact. However I hope we had been fortunate in that second.”
Klopp confirmed that Darwin Nunez, who crashed out of the World Cup with Uruguay, would hyperlink up with the squad on Monday however different gamers equivalent to England males Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander-Arnold would have one other week off.
“Darwin Nunez will be part of us tomorrow and the others… all people will get every week off after the World Cup to reset thoughts and physique,” Klopp stated. “After which we play fairly fast, twenty second of December we play Man Metropolis within the [Carabao] Cup. So, that is as robust because it will get, and yeah that is it.”
The Reds face AC Milan within the second sport of the Dubai Cup on Friday, after which they are going to return to England for a Carabao Cup conflict with Manchester Metropolis three days earlier than Christmas.
A visit to Aston Villa within the Premier League awaits on Boxing Day.
Liverpool will journey to Villa Park in sixth within the Premier League, 15 factors adrift of leaders Arsenal after 14 video games.
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