Liverpool will likely be with out Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s commute to Southampton, however Jurgen Klopp says there’s “indisputably” they’re going to be again for the Champions League ultimate.
Salah suffered a groin damage in Saturday’s FA Cup ultimate win over Chelsea whilst Van Dijk withdrew because of a knee drawback, sparking fears Liverpool may well be with out two in their maximum key gamers for the overall levels of the season as they chase an ancient quadruple.
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Saturday’s consequences victory over Chelsea at Wembley secured trophy quantity two for Klopp’s aspect this season, and their identify probabilities gained a spice up on Sunday as Premier League leaders Manchester Town drew 2-2 at West Ham, giving Liverpool the danger to near the space to 1 level with a win over Southampton.
However the Reds must make do with out Salah and Van Dijk at St Mary’s of their penultimate sport of the Premier League season, with Klopp unwilling to take any dangers forward of a pivotal few weeks.
Klopp mentioned: “Will they be concerned the next day to come? No. Virg unquestionably now not. However that was once just about transparent prior to the sport.
“They’re each OK, so the objective can be that they might each be concerned at the weekend, correctly concerned, from the bench [for] a pair mins or get started.
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“I have no idea we can see [about] that, as a result of that may be best for the sport.
“But when now not then we can take on a daily basis afterwards. There is not any doubt in regards to the [Champions League] ultimate, beautiful practical in regards to the Wolves sport. However the next day to come, quite now not.”
Klopp laws Liverpool out of Mbappe ‘combat’
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Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool can be considering signing Kylian Mbappe however they wouldn’t get desirous about a bidding conflict for the participant
Paris Saint-Germain ahead Kylian Mbappe introduced over the weekend that he has decided over the place he’ll play soccer subsequent season, along with his contract expiring on the finish of the season.
A document in France over the weekend recommended Liverpool have been the 3rd membership concerned within the race to agree phrases with Mbappe, together with PSG and Actual Madrid.
Klopp was once sparkling in his reward of Mbappe, however made it transparent that Liverpool are not able to compete with the wages being introduced to the 23-year-old.
“In fact we’re considering Kylian Mbappe, we aren’t blind!” mentioned Klopp.
Pressed on whether or not there have been touch with Mbappe’s camp, Klopp added: “I’ve not anything to mention about that. We clearly like him, and if you do not clearly you must query your self.
“However no, we can’t be a part of those battles. There should be different golf equipment concerned however that is fantastic. He’s nonetheless a really perfect participant.”
Opta stats: Southampton vs Liverpool
- Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has been desirous about 10 objectives in 9 Premier League video games in opposition to Southampton (7 objectives, 3 assists), averaging a function or help each 79 mins in opposition to them.
- Liverpool have scored a league-high 15 headed Premier League objectives this season, whilst most effective Leicester have conceded extra headers than Southampton this time period.
- Liverpool have conceded the primary function of their closing two Premier League video games, coming again to attract 1-1 with Tottenham and beat Aston Villa 2-1. They closing conceded first in 3 consecutive video games whilst keeping off defeat every time again in October/November 2019, right through their identify profitable marketing campaign.
- Southampton have received simply one among their closing 10 Premier League video games (D2 L7), with their 1-0 victory in opposition to Arsenal closing month additionally their most effective blank sheet on this run.
- Southampton’s 3-0 loss at Brentford closing day out manner they have got now conceded a minimum of 60 objectives in every in their closing 4 Premier League campaigns – they might most effective conceded 60+ in 4 in their earlier 16 38-game seasons within the pageant.
- Liverpool have received seven in their 8 midweek (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) Premier League video games this season (L1). Alternatively, one among their two defeats general within the pageant this time period got here on a Tuesday (0-1 v Leicester).
- Southampton have misplaced their ultimate house league sport in 3 of the closing 5 seasons (W1 D1), taking place 2-0 in opposition to Leeds closing season. Saints had most effective misplaced their ultimate such house sport in 3 of the former 30 campaigns.
- Southampton’s 8 house Premier League wins over Liverpool had been received via 8 other managers (Branfoot, Ball, Strachan, Sturrock, Redknapp, Pochettino, Koeman & Hasenhüttl). The closing Saints supervisor to win consecutive house league video games in opposition to Liverpool was once Chris Nicholl, in 1989-90 and 1990-91.
- Liverpool have received 8 in their closing 9 league video games in opposition to Southampton, netting a minimum of two times in every victory. Alternatively, the exception was once a 1-0 defeat on this precise fixture closing season.
- Southampton received this precise fixture 1-0 closing season, with Saints closing profitable consecutive house league video games in opposition to Liverpool between March 2004 and March 2013 (3 in a row).
