Jurgen Klopp expressed concern about the condition of three of his Liverpool players following their FA Cup loss to Manchester United.
Klopp revealed that Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo all left the field with complaints after the Reds were beaten 4-3 in extra time during the quarter-final clash at Old Trafford. With the trio set to travel for international duty, the manager is worried about their fitness.
Jurgen Klopp (Via LFC/Twitter)
Klopp told: “Now, the boys go on international duty. We hope they come back healthy. Lucho [Diaz] felt his groin, Darwin hamstring, Cody twisted his ankle. They play again in four or five days, it’s crazy. Hopefully, we will finish the season in style.
He added: “The boys gave everything. Our decision making was not great. You have to accept the result. They deserve to go to the next round.”
Klopp already faces numerous injury concerns as the season nears its climax. Trent Alexander-Arnold, Diogo Jota, Alisson Becker, Ibrahima Konate, and Joel Matip are among the key players who have been sidelined in recent weeks.
Jurgen Klopp (Via LFC/Twitter)
The potential addition of Nunez, Diaz, and Gakpo to the injury list only exacerbates Liverpool’s problems amid an intense battle for the Premier League title.
Klopp will hope his stars return in good shape after the international period. With Liverpool level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League, the German manager cannot afford to lose any of his key players heading into the final 10 top-flight matches of the season.
