Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that a key Liverpool midfielder will miss Sunday’s game against Manchester United after suffering the worst injury the Liverpool manager has ever seen.
Liverpool face Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday, a game that could have big implications for Erik ten Hag. According to Sky Sports, the Dutchman is unlikely to be sacked until Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s involvement is confirmed.
However, the Daily Mail pointed out that a heavy defeat to Liverpool would lead to increased scrutiny of the Ten Hag and worse results would be ignored. Liverpool, on the other hand, are top of the table and three points against the Red Devils would help them lift the title further.
A key figure in their revival this season has been Alexis McAllister, who arrived from Brighton for £35m this summer. Argentina’s World Cup winner has generally been relegated to an important role this season. But he embraced the role with gusto and it’s safe to say that without him Liverpool wouldn’t be the leaders they are today.
But Liverpool will now be without Mac Allister against Manchester United after Klopp revealed the midfielder’s horrific injury.Klopp never saw McAllister’s knee injuryMc Allister picked up a knee injury during the 2-0 win against Sheffield United on 6 December.
Blades star Vinicius Souza stepped on Mac Allister’s knee and Klopp said the stud went through the muscle and hit the bone.”None of my players have ever suffered an injury like this,” Klopp said. “But now we have him and hopefully the recovery won’t take too long.“I would say it is routine but I think he will be available for the next game but he is not ready yet so hopefully he can make a big step forward in the next three or four days.
Regarding the cause of the injury, Klopp said: “It’s a more difficult situation than I thought.“The other man knelt and [the stallion] pressed his muscles [all] to the bone. “Now we just have to wait until the bone heals and Macka can deal with the pain.”Who will replace Mac Allister against Manchester United? Wataru Endo is the favorite for the midfield role on Sunday.
The Japan international was the only defensive midfielder Liverpool signed this summer as they overhauled their central options.Endo, 30, does not yet believe he will have a difficult start in the Premier League. Despite this, he made 19 appearances in all competitions.
