However, Liverpool assistant manager Gary McAllister calmed fears regarding the extent of Lovren and Firmino’s injuries, claiming that they were just awkward falls, while hoping that it is not as bad as it first looked, especially in the case of the Croatian worldwide, who has found some form this season after a disappointing debut campaign for the Anfield outfit last season.
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“Young Firmino landed awkwardly in the game the other night and there is another scan on his back, but he may have cracked a bone in his back”, declared Rodgers on Friday.
The 23-year-old is set to miss the upcoming clash against Aston Villa tomorrow and could also be unable to feature during the Merseyside derby with Everton the following weekend.
He would have started anyway, but with Dejan Lovren’s injury the Frenchman’s guaranteed a spot on the left beside Martin Skrtel. “So, unfortunately, those three are unavailable”. Of course, we’d have liked to have won the game within 90 minutes in normal time.
“The players that are selectable really want to play and fight for the team”. If that’s the case, this is another huge blow for Liverpool, who are in the middle of serious turmoil.
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The last thing the Northern Irishman needed was another injury with Christian Benteke sidelined with a hamstring problem while skipper Jordan Henderson is out for the foreseeable future after undergoing surgery on a broken foot.
