Dejan Lovren

[baitman]

So one fit senior CB at the club at the start of the season. We better be wrapping VVD up in cotton wool after every game

VVD plus any one other is stronger than any other two without VVD.

VVD, alisson and salah are so essential to our campaign.

[Fosterbloke]

So one fit senior CB at the club at the start of the season. We better be wrapping VVD up in cotton wool after every game

It's pretty ridiculous isn't it? Hopefully we target some quality defenders in January.

[Leyton388]

Not signing a CB looks like a great decision now.

[Doc_Piptorious]

It's pretty ridiculous isn't it? Hopefully we target some quality defenders in January.

It is ridiculous given we already knew how prone to either injury or losses in form our centre backs other than VVD were.

[dom9]

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/statu...62506719002625

Ffs

What's the story?

I have a phobia of that website.

[Phoenix07]

What's the story?

I have a phobia of that website.

Dejan Lovren is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after admitting Liverpool are “not happy” he has returned from the World Cup with an injury.

Lovren is suffering from a stomach complaint and has not yet taken part in full training after returning to Melwood last Monday having helped Croatia to the World Cup final in Russia.

The centre-back, who sat out Liverpool's final session on Saturday ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener at home to West Ham United, will visit a specialist in Holland to assess the problem, which forced him to play through the pain barrier during the World Cup final defeat to France last month.

And while Lovren would in any case not have been considered for selection against the Hammers, his lack of fitness will give Jurgen Klopp an unwanted headache with Joe Gomez, Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan already having their own injury struggles during pre-season.

“I cannot train at all because of stomach muscle issues,” said Lovren. “I am suffering a lot of pain and will see a specialist doctor in the Netherlands.

“When did I start to feel it? I felt it during the World Cup. I played with pain and those three games killed me. But who wouldn't play for Croatia at such a big tournament!

“After the World Cup finished, the pain increased. I can't even sit in my car without feeling it and to get out of the car hurts like hell!

“I'd always grit my teeth and play for Croatia, but now I am paying the price. But no price is too high for what we achieved in Russia.”

Asked about Liverpool's reaction to the injury, Lovren – speaking to Croatian news outlet Sportske Novosti – said: “Of course, they are not happy.

“I haven’t trained since I returned from holiday. I can't.

“I'll reassess things after seeing the doctor in Netherlands. I have to deal with that for now and believe it will be okay.

“I hoped it would pass during my holiday, but it didn't. As I went for a swim, it hurt. I couldn't even rest normally.”

Lovren finished last season strongly and was Liverpool's man of the match in their Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.

And of his Anfield future, the 29-year-old said: “Where would I go from Liverpool? It is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I am too happy here to move.

“We have the team to challenge for the title. We have experience from last season, no key players left and we can be better than last season.

“In the Champions League final we lacked experience and it was the only reason Real Madrid won. Plus, of course, the luck they had, which is part of football – first with (Mohamed) Salah’s injury and then with the goals they scored.

“In the Premier League? Last season Man City made the difference at the start of the campaign and we must avoid losing points at an early stage this time.”

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...lines-15017639

[dom9]

Thanks



Click bait headline

[Fuzzy]

So he didn't tell the club at all??? ****s sake

[labourRed]

The only to thing to question there is why he didn't see the doctor post the world cup. Regardless of the fact he's you know a footballer for a living I'd be inclined to see a doctor if I was in as much pain as he says he was.

I've made my feelings on Gomez clear enough but he should be given a chance to see if he can form a partnership. But regardless of quality he gets plenty of niggles, him, Klavan Matip are all prone to injury so there's trading to be done in that department for sure IMO.

[Kenneth]

Thanks



Click bait headline

It would surely be more controversial if Liverpool were happy about it.

[dom9]

It would surely be more controversial if Liverpool were happy about it.

Well yes. Have you ever seen that headline for an injury though? Lovren injured isn't quite as creative tbh.

Where was the exit talk? There was staying talk. But not exit talk.

[kev776]

Every man alive would have done the same in his position even though he should have told the club.

[inijjer]

Every man alive would have done the same in his position even though he should have told the club.

Probably waited until after the transfer deadline to tell them.

[Charly]

Pray we dont lose VVD now... seems ludicrious to have spent that much and be short... mayaswell have spent another 30m. Hopefully they are all short term niggles.

[labourRed]

Well yes. Have you ever seen that headline for an injury though? Lovren injured isn't quite as creative tbh.

Where was the exit talk? There was staying talk. But not exit talk.

Click bait tabloid trash is their online MO. They get a load of criticism online but they clearly don't care. Most football sites are sadly similar.