Liverpool are currently facing several injury and fitness issues as the international break draws to a close before their battle against Man City.
The team has not played a match in nearly two weeks since their loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League, and their next game is against Premier League champions Manchester City.
Klopp wants injured players to recover before Man City clash
Liverpool manager, Jurgen Klopp, is hoping that some of their injured players will recover in time for the match, including Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Thiago Alcantara. There is also some uncertainty about Cody Gakpo’s availability due to illness.
Darwin Nunez
Darwin Nunez suffered an ankle injury during Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid earlier this month, which caused him to withdraw from the Uruguay squad for their international matches against Japan and South Korea.
The Liverpool medical department will assess Nunez’s condition when he reports back for training later this week, and it is still unclear whether he will be fit to play against Manchester City. However, Liverpool is hoping that he will be available for the match.
Luis Diaz
Luis Diaz has been out of action since October due to a knee injury, and while he is nearing a return to training, it is unlikely that he will start against Manchester City due to his lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Cody Gakpo
Cody Gakpo‘s availability is also uncertain due to illness, and the Liverpool medical team will make a judgment on his condition when he returns to Merseyside.
Thiago Alcantara
Thiago Alcantara has been sidelined since February with a hip flexor injury, and it is unlikely that he will be available for the Manchester City match. Liverpool hopes to have him back in April for upcoming games against Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham.
Calvin Ramsay
Calvin Ramsay is set to spend the rest of the season on the sidelines due to a knee injury, but Liverpool hopes to have him back in time for pre-season training in July.
Stefan Bajcetic
Stefan Bajcetic has been a surprise star in Liverpool’s midfield since breaking into the team after the World Cup, but he is currently sidelined due to a stress response in the adductor area.
Klopp described his injury as “absolutely bad,” and he will miss the rest of the season. Joe Gomez has also missed the Reds’ last four Premier League games due to a muscle injury, but he was part of training ahead of the away trip to Real.
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