{"id":10617,"date":"2020-11-22T17:26:16","date_gmt":"2020-11-22T17:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/?p=10617"},"modified":"2020-11-22T17:43:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-22T17:43:12","slug":"jurgen-klopp-targets-leicester-win-amidst-injury-pile-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friendsofliverpool.com\/2020\/11\/jurgen-klopp-targets-leicester-win-amidst-injury-pile-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Jurgen Klopp targets Leicester win amidst injury pile-up"},"content":{"rendered":"
The German\u2019s time at Liverpool has yielded challenges, but arguably none more so than the current circumstances facing the club.<\/p>\n
England stars Joe Gomez and Jordan Henderson suffered injuries on international duty, to which the former Charlton defender needed knee surgery which puts him out for the season.<\/p>\n
Ironically, centre back partner Virgil van Dijk is also out for the season with a knee injury so it appears boss Jurgen Klopp is not experiencing the best luck at the moment.<\/p>\n
Trent Alexander-Arnold is also out injured while striker Mohamed Salah tested positive for Coronavirus twice whilst on international duty with Egypt this week. However, the club\u2019s top scorer last season is said to be well and not suffering any symptoms.<\/p>\n
According to Klopp in his pre-match press conference, Thiago Alcantara, Fabinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain should all be available this weekend following injuries.<\/p>\n
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Alisson will start in goal. The versatile James Milner is likely to deputise at full-back for the absent Alexander-Arnold. Joel Matip will likely partner make-shift defender Fabinho in central defence, with Andy Roberton fresh from Scotland\u2019s successful Euro 2020 qualification, slotting in as usual at left-back.<\/p>\n
In midfield, it is likely that Xherdan Shaqiri will be handed a rare but deserved start, alongside Georginio Wijnaldum and Naby Ke\u00efta.<\/p>\n