Liverpool manager jurgen klopp admits that his team is being put to the test of time as the reds lost ryan Gravenberch to a hamstring injury in their goalless draw with manchester united.
On sunday afternoon, dutch midfielder Gravenberch was arguably the reds’ best player in his hour on the field, with his direct running from midfield threatening to cause the visitors problems only to be let down by a lack of calmness in front of goal.
klopp said after the game that he showed his former ajax boss erik ten hag what he was missing in a solid display before pulling up and being replaced by compatriot cody gakpo. They told me immediately after the game that it got worse during the game, so that meant it was not a “bam.” He felt a little bit and didn’t appear immediately. We wished it would pass, but it didn’t.
There was a really intense sprint with the ball that ended in a collision on the 18-yard line. “i hope it is not that serious, but i don’t know if he will play any of them or one of them in the next ten days. We’ll see, we’ll have to do a look.
Liverpool is missing alexis mac allister after a blow he sustained during his win over sheffield united earlier this month, while thiago alcantara hasn’t kicked a ball this season and stefan bajcetic has only been seen sparingly in the europa league and carabao cup. Gravenberch is almost certain to miss wednesday’s carabao cup quarter-final against west ham at anfield, with the reds then facing a crucial premier league match against arsenal, who moved above them in the standings on sunday, next weekend. “it’s a difficult time. We face west ham on wednesday, they’re flying and playing really well at the moment, but then we have arsenal and burnley.
After the game, klopp said, “it’s horrendous.”we’ve got to make sure we get enough points in this period, but then there’s a lot of football to play after that.” It’s important that we get this through with as many people as possible.
