Liverpool: Klopp says Matip not available against Salzburg
Liverpool fans are remaining calm despite losing first-team star Joel Matip to injury ahead of their Champions League clash against Red Bull Salzburg.
The Reds will be without the Cameroon international for the visit of Jesse Marsch's side on Wednesday after the 28-year-old picked up a slight knock in the narrow weekend win over Sheffield United.
In the build up to the midweek clash at Anfield, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admitted Matip would not be available, but could not give a timeframe on the former Schalke star's recovery.
The manager also provided an injury update on forward Xherdan Shaqiri, who will remain sidelined with a calf problem.
He said: "Both are not available for tomorrow night. With Shaq, I don’t know 100 per cent but we will see.
"He will not be ready for tomorrow but I don’t know exactly how it looks in the moment because he is still in the hands of the medical department.
“With Joel, it is not a big one but it is big enough that he is not available for tomorrow night. We don’t want to have any risks and we don’t have to take any risks and that’s why he will not be involved.
"I don’t know [about his availability for the visit of Leicester City on Saturday], we will see.”
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The news could have sparked a meltdown amongst Liverpool fans as Matip has performed superbly in the heart of defence this season, but the Reds faithful were not fazed by the prospect of losing their centre back.
That's because most Reds fans are itching to see Joe Gomez in the side, with many fans expecting a dominant performance from the 22-year-old England international.
One supporter tweeted: "Joe Gomez masterclass incoming vs Salzburg and Leicester if Matip injured."
Another wrote: "Joe Gomez X VVD partnership YAAAAAAAAAAAS."
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