Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that defender Joel Matip’s absence will not be short after the Cameroon star hobbled off during the thrilling victory over Fulham. Matip has been added to a growing injury list at Anfield in a huge blow to Klopp.
The central defender appeared to be in huge pain as he limped off in the 69th minute. At the time, Liverpool were being held to a 2-2 stalemate but a remarkable final 10 minutes saw the Reds win 4-3 to keep pace with Premier League title challengers Arsenal and Manchester City.
Klopp will be concerned about yet another injury to his squad, though. Matip becomes the sixth player to be added to a growing list of absentees.
The German is unsure how long Matip will remain out, with the defender set to undergo a scan next week. However, it is feared that the timescale will not be short.
Asked about Matip’s injury, Klopp said: “We don’t know how long yet, no scan yet. But it won’t be a short one.”
Liverpool have been able to maintain ground on Arsenal and City despite missing several key players.
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