Liverpool: Klopp delivers Henderson update

Liverpool sealed a 3-0 victory of their Champions League conflict with Ajax final night time, which noticed them qualify for the following stage of the competitors, however it wasn’t all excellent news as a brand new damage concern was revealed throughout the recreation.

What’s the newest?

Jordan Henderson was pressured off the pitch within the final 19 minutes of the sport in Amsterdam on Wednesday night time, however Jurgen Klopp revealed a promising replace on the damage concern.

Klopp responded to issues concerning the Liverpool captain from the media in his post-match interview (through Liverpool Echo):

“I believe so, I used to be apprehensive as nicely, I noticed the state of affairs as a result of it was in entrance of me.

“I believe he acquired knee on knee, so (it was) painful. A bruise, in all probability, actually painful. However so far as I do know now nothing else.”

“Everybody else is okay. We didn’t spend an excessive amount of time within the dressing room (after the sport) however no one got here to me with greater issues.”

It’s excellent news for Liverpool

The very last thing Liverpool want proper now’s extra accidents to key gamers throughout their remaining fixtures forward of the World Cup subsequent month, so it’s actually excellent news for the Reds that Henderson ought to keep away from a spell on the sidelines.

Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Arthur Melo, Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara are all presently battling injury and diseases with accidents persistently plaguing the aspect over the season to date which has positively contributed to their wrestle for kind within the Premier League.

Liverpool are presently 8th within the league desk after a humiliating 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest final weekend and at the moment are not solely 5 factors adrift from Newcastle United in fourth, however have collected 12 fewer factors than Arsenal on the prime of the desk.

Jurgen Klopp’s aspect will host Leeds United at Anfield this weekend, and the German coach ought to have gamers returning for the conflict together with Naby Keita, who can hopefully make a distinction within the centre of the pitch if chosen to begin.

With that being stated, the Liverpool supervisor will probably be hoping that his gamers can maintain out for a couple of extra weeks to offer the membership the most effective probability of closing down a few of their prime 4 rivals earlier than the worldwide event commences within the second week of November.