Liverpool Facing Injury Woes Ahead of FA Cup Clash
Liverpool is bracing for a challenging match as they gear up to host Southampton in the FA Cup fifth round. Manager Jurgen Klopp has expressed that the team “need miracles” to navigate through their current injury crisis.
One more blow hit Liverpool with Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch succumbing to an ankle injury, adding to Klopp’s growing list of absent players. Meanwhile, star players Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Dominik Szoboszlai are back in training but remain uncertain for the upcoming game against Southampton.
Klopp shared his concern stating that he doesn’t see significant improvement on the injury front. With Gravenberch being stretchered off during the EFL Cup victory over Chelsea and now ruled out along with several key players including Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Diogo Jota.
The manager admitted that it will be a waiting game to assess Salah, Nunez, and Szoboszlai’s readiness following Tuesday’s session before making any decisions on their availability against Southampton. Additionally, midfielder Wataru Endo is also facing uncertainty due to a knock.
Klopp remarked on Gravenberch’s situation by mentioning that while it could have been worse, he is unfortunately sidelined for the immediate matches. The manager emphasized the need for some miraculous recoveries among other injured players as they strive to maintain competitiveness across multiple competitions.