‘That’s massive’: Jurgen Klopp admits four big Liverpool players are now injured

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Jurgen Klopp has admitted that Liverpool have four ‘massive’ issues with injury at the moment.

Klopp addressed the press ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League clash with LASK this afternoon, confirming injuries to both Alisson Becker and Diogo Jota.

While Alisson is seemingly expected to be back fit for Liverpool’s game against Manchester United on December 17th, the boss said that Jota would be out for ‘a little longer.’

Meanwhile, Klopp also reminded onlookers that the Reds are still dealing with longer-term problems for Thiago Alcantara and Andy Robertson.

“In this busy time we need all the boys available,” railed the 56-year-old. “Now we have already a lot not available. We don’t speak anymore because it’s been a long time but Thiago and Robbo are out and now Diogo and Ali, that’s massive.

“It would be great if nothing else would happen but that’s unlikely. So we have to make sure we really share the intensity between the group.”

Klopp bemoans injury struggles

Up until this point of the season, Liverpool have managed relatively well on the injury front.

Over previous years the Reds have had a long list of long and short-term absentees by this time of the season. But this time, things have been slightly different.

As Klopp mentions, Robertson has had a – very rare – long-term issue, but being a slightly freak shoulder injury, you can legislate for that.

Thiago is the only other senior player to have missed much football so far this campaign, with a special mention for Stefan Bajcetic, too.

But with the games coming thick and fast now, it’s the time when injuries can start to really bite.

For the time being, Liverpool can cope without the four missing players. Alisson is obviously the most pressing but taking Klopp at his word it sounds like the ‘keeper will be back the quickest of all.

But if that list were to get longer over the coming weeks, then the Reds would start to be really stretched.

With home games against Man United and Arsenal to come before Christmas, as well as a Carabao Cup quarter-final, it’s a crucial period for Liverpool. Get through it, and they’ll still fancy themselves. See more big players go down, and pessimism won’t be far away.