Liverpool fans have been tormented by injuries this season. The Reds have seen their title defence rocked by prolonged and significant absences. There’s no denying that the centre of defence has been worst hit. Thankfully we’ve got something positive to talk about. Jürgen Klopp has delivered some Joel Matip injury news we were all desperate for.
Liverpool injury list
The Reds have been devastated at the back this season.
Virgil van Dijk is unlikely to play again this term after rupturing his ACL in the Merseyside Derby.
Joe Gomez would be lucky to turn out again after sustaining a similar injury in England training.
Adjustments have been made.
Fabinho has dropped into the back four and – when he’s not been injured himself – turned out alongside a parade of partners.
Rhys Williams and Nat Phillips have been afforded chances when Joel Matip has been out of the side.
Joel Matip injury news
The Reds have been without their last centre back standing since December.
Matip limped off against West Brom just before the New Year.
Since he’s been out of the side the Reds have failed to win and haven’t even scored since his substitution.
Jürgen Klopp today delivered some Joel Matip injury news which will put a smile on Kopites faces, telling a pre-match press conference:
“First and foremost, Joel is in full training.
“Now we have to make a decision and we will see how that will be until tomorrow. Yesterday he trained completely normal.”
What RTK has to say
This is the Joel Matip injury news we needed.
The Cameroonian returning to the lineup allows Jordan Henderson to step back into the midfield.
Hendo returning in turn can allow Thiago to play further forward, operating as an 8 as opposed to as a 6.
We need the Spaniard’s creative influence further up the pitch. Getting Matip back is the first step towards that.
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