DEVASTATING NEWS: Jurgen Klopp in an interview after yesterday win against Fulham has said that Liverpool”amazing” player has been sidelined for a while due to an injury. ” “ during the game I noticed him struggling to make some runs and we have obviously no scan yet, but after all you hear and can see that will not be a short one. It’s his knee. Unlucky, but we have to get through this, This is a very bad one for me with the Amount of games coming up this is a big blow to myself and the team “.
Joel Matip may miss weeks of action for Liverpool due to an injury he sustained earlier today against Fulham, according to Jurgen Klopp's comments.
The Anfield manager has now confirmed via the Liverpool Echo that Matip, 32, may be out for some time. The defender left the game in the second half due to an injury.
The absence of Matip will be a significant problem for the Reds coming up to the holiday season, especially since Ibrahima Konate has been having injury problems of his own for Liverpool lately.
Indeed, Klopp may be forced to make some difficult financial decisions during the January transfer window if he misses out on a player like Matip given Liverpool’s extensive schedule.
Even though Matip might be a backup centre back, the German manager has now acknowledged that the injury might be serious, which is something that no Liverpool supporter wants to hear.
Klopp stated: “After everything you’ve heard and seen, you can see that this won’t be a short one. We lost today, Joel, and we obviously don’t have a scan yet. He hurt his knee. It’s unfortunate, but we must overcome this.
For Liverpool, Joel Matip’s possible long-term injury is a major concern.
Matip may not be a favourite among all Liverpool supporters, but the former Schalke 04 defender has shown his value to the team over the years.
And if Matip is sidelined for an extended period of time, it could be disastrous for Liverpool, as any transfer plans would probably be pushed forward.
Although a defender ought to already be on Liverpool’s January transfer list, Matip’s injury might put the Reds into overdrive as the winter transfer window approaches.
And with the number of games the Reds have left to play, supporters will be hoping Matip is healthy enough to make a comeback later this month.
