Liverpool Without Key Players Against Southampton in the FA Cup

Liverpool, Beritasatu.com – Liverpool club manager Jurgen Klopp stated that his team needed a miracle when facing Southampton in the fifth round of the FA Cup, Thursday (29/2/2024) early morning WIB. Because the Reds lost a number of key players due to injury.

Midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was the latest on the injury list during Liverpool's League Cup final win over Chelsea last weekend.

“Ryan cannot be used due to a ligament injury. It could be worse. He will have to miss this match, the next match,” said Klopp.

“We need a miracle with several players (injured),” he complained.

Klopp said strikers Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez, who missed the League Cup final, would also not be able to appear in the match.

“We'll have to see what they can do today,” he said.

However, the German coach praised the depth of his squad and young talents for the team's performance this season, including the success of winning the League Cup. “Our squad is deeper than we thought. “I've said it many times, without the kids we wouldn't be here,” said Klopp.

However, Klopp is worried that the lack of recovery time could be a problem when facing Southampton, who are in fourth place in the second caste standings in the Premier League (Championship).

“I love the Championship, the intensity of the football played there is crazy. This league is incredible and difficult,” he said.

“Liverpool (are said to be) big favorites, but that's not the case. We need a team that is competitive and fighting for that,” concluded Klopp.