Further worries on the injury front were on show for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool FC in the aftermath of the Merseyside Reds returning to winning ways with a 3-1 victory secured over Tottenham Hotspurs in the midweek fixture.
Joel Matip was forced off the pitch at half-time and speculation was rife over the injury-prone Cameroonian international’s future availability before Jurgen Klopp’s post-game comments confirming that the 29-year-old had sustained an ankle ligament issue, according to reports from the Daily Mail.
Such a turn of events seems certain to spell out additional trouble for Jurgen Klopp’s side in the aftermath of having lost the first-choice centre-back pairing of Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to season-ending injury layoffs.
Moreover, Fabinho was confirmed absent for Liverpool FC’s visit to the Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium on Thursday evening due to a minor muscle concern for the Brazillian international, who has been slotted back at the heart of the defence for the better part of the ongoing campaign.
Jordan Henderson’s return to the line-up saw the Reds skipper operate as centre-back once again as the injury crisis to Liverpool FC’s defensive core deepens at the half-way mark of the 2020-21 season.
