Alexander-Arnold and Matip join a list of up to 7 casualties
The ‘Reds’ are 14 points behind the leadership after only 9 games played
Jurgen Klopp does not win to dislike. And it is that the defenses Trent Alexander-Arnold and Joel Matip are added to the already long injured list at the Liverpool, since they will be absent between two and three weeksnews that aggravates, even more, the situation of the English team.
Alexander-Arnold he had to be substituted at half-time in the defeat against Arsenal due to an ankle problem, after a challenge by Martinelli, while Matip, relieved in the second half by Ibrahima Konaté, suffered a calf injury. Both defenders join a infirmary in which the Colombian Luis Díaz is also foundruled out until December and who will also miss the World Cup, Arthur MeloAlex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Naby Keita and Andy Robertson.
This new setback has occurred in a delicate momentsince the club marches tenth in the Premier League, fourteen points off the lead. This shows that Klopp’s men have not started the league with the expected results, since they are, curiously, quite far from where they should be, fighting for the title.
Also, these new kills leave the ‘Red’ defense pretty banged up. With the absence of Matip, the German coach manages the options of Konaté and Gómez to accompany Van Dijk in the defensive line. But the winger’s injury is somewhat more damaging, because he will only be able to count on Gómez, who has played a few minutes so far this season.
However, it’s not all bad news. And it is that Klopp could get midfielder Curtis Jones back this Wednesday for the game against Glasgow Rangers. The 21-year-old has only been able to appear in one match this season due to a thigh injury.