Jurgen Klopp update on Diaz, Alexander-Arnold injuries

LONDON — Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that both Luis Diaz and Trent Alexander-Arnold have suffered injuries which ‘don’t look good’ as he gave an update following Liverpool’s 3-2 defeat Arsenal.

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With confidence low, injuries mounting up and the gap between themselves and Arsenal and Manchester City growing, this is not the seven-year anniversary Klopp would have wanted.

Following their worst start to a season under Klopp — they have 10 points from their opening nine games and now sit 14 points off leaders Arsenal — further salt was rubbed into their wounds as both Diaz and Alexander-Arnold didn’t make it to the second half.

Speaking to reporters after the game, Klopp gave more details on the injuries for two of his key players.

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Speaking to Pro Soccer Talk after the game, Klopp confirmed that an injury was the reason why Trent Alexander-Arnold was replaced by Joe Gomez at half time.

“Something with the knee. Not good,” Klopp said of Luis Diaz. “He will have a scan and then we will know more. On top of that Trent [Alexander-Arnold] with the twisted ankle. Not good. Trent never comes out in the seven years, but he couldn’t play on. Too much pain. Bad swelling immediately. We will have to see.”

What happened?

Luis Diaz appeared to initially injure himself in the 41st minute when he was involved in a collision with Thomas Partey and he went down first and received treatment, then tried to run it off but went down again as he came off.

Earlier in the first half Alexander-Arnold was caught on his ankle by Gabriel Martinelli and twisted it badly at the same time. He hobbled on for the rest of the first half but was taken off at half time with the damage done.

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These two injuries are far from ideal for Klopp as Liverpool have a huge UEFA Champions League game at Glasgow Rangers coming up, then they host Manchester City at Anfield next Sunday.

When it rains, it pours.

Jurgen Klopp update on Diaz, Alexander-Arnold injuries originally appeared on NBCSports.com