Dejan Lovren

[McDermotX]

Klopp on Dejan

Seemed relatively cool with it

“Obviously he is not fit,” said Klopp. “Last year, he already had a few problems with that (stomach problem) but obviously he could play, and he played really well, to be honest.

“His recovery days were always enough, he was in the next session again, it wasn't a problem. He didn't train a lot at the end of the season because we were more or less constantly playing, but he did play constantly.

“In the World Cup, he had three 120-minute games and it got worse, but for sure it will settle in the next one, two, three weeks I would say.
“In that time I would say for sure he can train already, but not the full programme. That will then take time.

“Again, it's something serious, but not that serious. It's not that we have to be afraid that it takes time or whatever. But at the moment he's not available

[Buzzo]

I think the press utilise comments that are lost in translation.

"are the club happy with the injury"

"no, the club are not happy"

That can also mean that the club aren't happy that he is out injured, in the same way there is no joy in any player being out injured.

Nothing to do with unhappiness of how the injury occurred.

[danperkins]

Upbeat as always Dan.

Yeah i'm all upbeat when our players get injured.

[RedReet]

Yeah i'm all upbeat when our players get injured.

OK. I'm just glad we made it through that crisis unscathed.

[danperkins]

I'm glad you're glad

[Buzzo]

I reckon Degsy has a fight on his hands to get back on the team. Back to back clean sheets for the new defence.

[Fosterbloke]

I reckon Degsy has a fight on his hands to get back on the team. Back to back clean sheets for the new defence.

Definitely, Gomez's recovery pace is a huge asset.

[Shaggy]

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[Tatterdemalion]

https://twitter.com/LynchStandard/st...73764259491841

Good to know the medical staff are not motivated by money...

[Doc_Piptorious]

Our pattern of having senior CBs out injured is a bit of a worry.


Granted without both Lovern and Matip being out at the start of the season, we would not have found out that Gomez looks a lot closer to being first team ready than may have been thought. But this near constant run of one of Lovern and Matip being injured puts us in a position where our ability to rotate at the back is more limited along with our ability to have strong cover for the starters if one of them get injured.

[baitman]

Our pattern of having senior CBs out injured is a bit of a worry.


Granted without both Lovern and Matip being out at the start of the season, we would not have found out that Gomez looks a lot closer to being first team ready than may have been thought. But this near constant run of one of Lovern and Matip being injured puts us in a position where our ability to rotate at the back is more limited along with our ability to have strong cover for the starters if one of them get injured.

Very true, and it was obvious before the season started.
If klopp was hoping to rely on either of them then he isnt on the ball.
Maybe he sees fabinho as a possible stand in?

[brightred]

I just hope that big Virgil stays fit.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Very true, and it was obvious before the season started.
If klopp was hoping to rely on either of them then he isnt on the ball.
Maybe he sees fabinho as a possible stand in?

Possibly but if we are straying back to looking at midfielders as our cover for the CB positions then it speaks volumes about our actual depth of cover at CB.


Just hope our main guys can avoid injuries and niggles, and that we then reinforce come January

[Liverpool]

4 cbs, 2 young prospects, Fabinho. I wonder if Clyne could do a job there

[baitman]

4 cbs, 2 young prospects, Fabinho. I wonder if Clyne could do a job there

only if we go three at the back id say.