Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has described Luis Diaz’s newest harm setback as a “smash within the face” for the Reds, with it later confirmed the Colombian shall be sidelined for 3 months.
Diaz picked up an harm throughout Liverpool’s loss to Arsenal in October, however was anticipated to return following the World Cup.
He was with the Liverpool squad in Dubai engaged on preparations for the resumption of the Premier League marketing campaign, however he suffered a setback in coaching final week that left him requiring knee surgical procedure.
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“He was not in the very best place,” Klopp mentioned. “It is clear it is a huge disappointment for all of us, for him as properly.
“It was a non-situation in coaching, actually – nothing, felt one thing. [He] did not really feel quite a bit subsequent day however we wished to be actually cautious and mentioned, ‘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 in the course of the 3-1 defeat, however Klopp feels the teen’s drawback is just not a severe one.
“Harvey obtained a knock earlier than we scored,” Klopp mentioned. “However I feel we have been fortunate.
“He seems to be superb now however he feels it, that is regular, there was contact. However I hope we have 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 akin 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… everyone will get every week off after the World Cup to reset thoughts and physique,” Klopp mentioned. “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 recreation 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 place within the Premier League, 15 factors adrift of leaders Arsenal after 14 video games.
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