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Thiago and Matip were also absent

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Bad news for Liverpool ahead of the counter duel Ajax Amsterdam. Two of his flagship players were injured too, Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip.

Liverpool will start their work in the Champions League group phase by facing Ajax at Johan Cruyff ArenA, Thursday (10/22/2020) early morning WIB. Liverpool are certainly favored if you look at the quality of their squad, moreover they also win experience.

However, for the current condition, Liverpool is again limping after Virgil van Dijk has to miss 7-9 months, because of a knee ligament injury when he faced Everton. Losing a player like Van Dijk can have an impact on the psychology of the player.

Moreover, Liverpool’s back line this season has not been so strong because they have conceded 15 goals in the Premier League, the most among other teams. Therefore, manager Juergen Klopp has a tough job to overcome, before taking on the resistance of the Ajax youth.

Not finished being hit by the news about Van Dijk, Liverpool also have to lose two of their core players again to face Ajax. They are Thiago Alcantara and Joel Matip.

Thiago was not brought to Amsterdam because he still injured his knee after being hit by Richarlison. Meanwhile, Matip is well guarded because he is prone to injury.

Joel Matip ruled out against Ajax Photo: Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff

Therefore, Liverpool only brought Joe Gomez as the only fit senior defender apart from Rhys Williams, Billy Koumetio and Sepp van der Berg as cover.

“Thiago is not here, everyone knows it because you saw our trip,” said Klopp as quoted by the Express.

“I don’t know how long he will have to be out; how should I say yes, two players injured after the weekend game – Thiago and Virgil. But, Joel, the reasons are different,” he continued.

“But to be honest, I like the line-up of this team. Maybe I’m the only one who likes it. But I like that and I think we should try it.”

“We have many players here, but there are some who are absent, one of them is Joel,” said Klopp.

(mrp / aff)



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