Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana has been ruled out for
two months with a thigh injury.
The 29 year old sustained the injury while playing in the pre-season
Audi cup tourney match against Spanish side Atletico Madrid on
Wednesday in Munich.
Confirmation of the injury came through the club's manager, Jurgen Klopp
"I think we can pretty much rule him out of August and September,"
"This is certainly not news we would have wanted." the German said
The news of the injury is a setback for Liverpool as they look to
qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.
The Merseysiders were this Friday drawn against Bundesliga side
Hoffenheim in the play-off round before the group stages proper.
His injury denies Klopp of one of his attacking weapons at the
beginning of the season. He is now expected to rely on Sadio Mane, who
recently returned from injury after missing four months, new signing
Mo Salah as well as Coutinho and Firmino.
He would be hoping that there are no more injuries as they look to
negotiate a tricky opponent in Hoffenheim in the Champions League
play-offs and the Premier League matches in-between.
Whether the club would be forced to dip into the transfer market
following this injury remains to be seen. They have been repeatedly
frustrated by attempts to strengthen their squad following bids that
were rejected for Naby Keita.
This injury comes when there is still uncertainty over the fitness of
Daniel Sturridge after his goal and injury cameo at the Audi Cup
against Bayern Munich.
two months with a thigh injury.
The 29 year old sustained the injury while playing in the pre-season
Audi cup tourney match against Spanish side Atletico Madrid on
Wednesday in Munich.
Confirmation of the injury came through the club's manager, Jurgen Klopp
"I think we can pretty much rule him out of August and September,"
"This is certainly not news we would have wanted." the German said
The news of the injury is a setback for Liverpool as they look to
qualify for the group stages of the Champions League.
The Merseysiders were this Friday drawn against Bundesliga side
Hoffenheim in the play-off round before the group stages proper.
His injury denies Klopp of one of his attacking weapons at the
beginning of the season. He is now expected to rely on Sadio Mane, who
recently returned from injury after missing four months, new signing
Mo Salah as well as Coutinho and Firmino.
He would be hoping that there are no more injuries as they look to
negotiate a tricky opponent in Hoffenheim in the Champions League
play-offs and the Premier League matches in-between.
Whether the club would be forced to dip into the transfer market
following this injury remains to be seen. They have been repeatedly
frustrated by attempts to strengthen their squad following bids that
were rejected for Naby Keita.
This injury comes when there is still uncertainty over the fitness of
Daniel Sturridge after his goal and injury cameo at the Audi Cup
against Bayern Munich.
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