Jurgen Klopp shares the injury update on 3 Liverpool stars. Prior to Wednesday’s Premier League match at West Ham United, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp provided an update on the availability of Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, and Ibrahima Konate.
At the London Stadium, the Reds take on West Ham in an effort to maintain their winning streak. The team led by Klopp defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Saturday after beating Leeds United 6-1 the day before.
Last week during practice, Firmino suffered an injury that kept him out of the victory over Forest. The Brazilian forward will not play against the Hammers, according to Klopp (via Liverpool Echo): “Not this week. I’m hoping that Firmino will be closer by the end of the week.”
He continued by discussing Keita’s healing. The last time the Guinean midfielder appeared was in February’s scoreless draw with Crystal Palace: “If all goes according to plan, he might be doing some training today. He was not yet engaged in team training. He has a personal program. Much nearer.”
The German said that the club was testing Konate’s fitness before the trip to London: “We must observe. We’ll make full use of the time. Ibou, we need to find out how he is doing. I’m feeling reasonably optimistic right now, but that doesn’t really mean much.”
Liverpool wants to finish in the top four but has little chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. With seven games left, they are currently seventh in the league, nine points behind the top four.
The Merseysiders will play a West Ham team that has been on a roll. The 13th-placed team led by David Moyes defeated Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday.
Conor Gallagher is sought after by Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund, the former team of Jurgen KloppThe Reds and Dortmund are competing for Gallagher.
The Reds and Dortmund are competing for Gallagher now:
According to reports, Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool are now vying for the services of Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher. The Englishman has been added to Klopp’s old team’s summer shortlist, according to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg.
With a reported value of about €50 million (£45 million), Gallagher is expected to leave Stamford Bridge. The midfielder hasn’t been able to secure a starting spot for the Blues. In 38 appearances across tournaments, he has started 15, scoring two goals and providing one assist.
This summer, it’s anticipated that Liverpool will be searching for a new midfielder. However, because of Dortmund’s £100 million asking price, they have decided against signing Jude Bellingham.
The Reds have a lot of options when it comes to bolstering their midfield, including Gallagher. Mason Mount, the Englishman’s colleague at Chelsea, is also admired by Klopp.
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