Jurgen Klopp has provided an injury update ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League opener against Paris Saint Germain. The boss has confirmed both Dominic Solanke and Divock Origi are set to sit out this fixture due to injury concerns.
Liverpool are already sweating out on the fitness of Roberto Firmino who suffered an eye injury in the 2-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur. Although the player has been released by the hospital he is facing a race against time to be fit for the crucial clash.
Solanke and Origi were involved with the U23s as the reserve side defeated Swansea City 3-0. Both the forwards were on target but picked up knocks and Klopp doesn’t want to take risks with them.
The German boss said, “Unfortunately yes, we have new injury concerns. We tried to give Divock and Dom a bit of practice [for the U23s]; they used it, they scored, but it looks like both of them will not be available for tomorrow.
“It’s not too serious. Div has a little bit of an ankle [injury]. He tried this morning and didn’t really work out too well, so he will try again tomorrow morning. With Dom, we have to see. He got a knock and we will see how that develops.
“So not good news in the moment, but we have a lot of players available and when I saw the players yesterday, there were not any other issues.”
