Liverpool’s Dejan Lovren, left, celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the Europa League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Liverpool FC and Borussia Dortmund in Liverpool, England, Thursday, April 14, 2016.
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It will certainly be interesting to see what work Klopp looks to undertake in the coming transfer window.
The Spanish outfit, now fourth in La Liga, is looking to reach its maiden major European final, after Europa League last-four defeats in 2004 and 2011 and a Champions League semifinal loss in 2006.
Jurgen Klopp will have to plan without him and losing Can, who twisted his ankle after landing awkwardly late on against Dortmund, is a crushing blow for the Reds boss.
Howe is expecting Liverpool to make some changes following their gruelling clash against Dortmund but does not think that will have a huge bearing on the challenge facing Bournemouth.
“I told the lads, “I was not there but a few older Liverpool players, a lot of them now experts on television, were 3-0 down at half-time and won a Champions League final”.
They have a awful record playing against Premier League opposition, however, and are without a win in their last 10 games against English sides. “Forget the story about “these could be heroes” – give us the time to play the semi-final against probably a really strong [team]”.
The Liverpool captain is facing a six-week layoff of his own after suffering lateral collateral ligament damage in his knee in the first leg versus Dortmund.
‘We will anticipate a hard-working and full of energy Liverpool team. Before the injury, Can had featured in all but 2 Premier League games for Liverpool this season.
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“It’ll be for the next four or five weeks so we should not say the season is finished”.
