Jamie Carragher has cited a big build-up of injuries as one of the reasons Liverpool failed to beat Crystal Palace - with attacking options depleted to try and change the game.
The Reds came from behind to draw 1-1 at Anfield thanks to a stunning strike from Luis Diaz but the game was overshadowed by a red card for Darwin Nunez following a clash with Joachim Andersen. Jurgen Klopp was forced to make multiple changes from the side that drew at Fulham on the opening weekend, with the Liverpool manager joking that a ‘witch’ must have been at the AXA Training Centre throughout the week.
Thiago suffered a hamstring strain in that draw at Craven Cottage and is likely to be out for at least a month, while concerns over Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino in training restricted the German manager further. It meant that Nat Phillips started in defence and James Milner in midfield, but most importantly, once Nunez saw red there were no clear options off the bench to come on.
