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Liverpool injury crisis deepens as star is ruled out of squad for England clash
FRANCE have confirmed Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho has been ruled out of friendlies against Germany and England this week.
Mamadou Sakho injured his knee at Anfield yesterday
Sakho came off with a sprained knee in the Reds' 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Anfield yesterday.
The centre-half tried to continue but was eventually replaced by Dejan Lovren.
As for Liverpool, Sakho's injury comes at a bad time for manager Jurgen Klopp.
Midfielder James Milner hobbled off the field during the Reds' Europa League win in Kazan last Thursday and will miss England's friendlies against Spain and France.
And Jordan Henderson is still not back to full fitness following foot surgery.