Here is your Liverpool morning digest on Sunday, December 11.
Jordan Henderson sends Harry Kane message after England knocked out of World Cup vs France
Jordan Henderson sent a message of support to Harry Kane after the England captain's penalty miss in their World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.
Gareth Southgate's side, beaten 2-1 on Saturday evening by Les Blues, suffered a heartbreaking ending to proceedings after watching Kane blaze a penalty over the bar with six minutes left on the clock.
though Kane restored parity from 12 yards after Bukayo Saka was bundled over inside the area. Unable to score from the spot at the second time of asking, Kane's wayward effort ensured the Three Lions' World Cup dream was over.
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After reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and the final of Euro 2020, Southgate's men appeared well-placed to go deep in the tournament in Qatar. That scenario is no longer a possibility, leaving a sour taste for Henderson.
Asked after the game if tonight was a 'missed chance' for this group, the Liverpool captain told ITV: "Probably. We felt really good, and the performances were really good. The focus and hunger was good every single day. Unfortunately, it wasn't our night. You've got to give credit to France as they're a good team, but I still felt it was there for us to win tonight.
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Luis Diaz injury latest as Liverpool braced for results of fresh knee problem
Liverpool are still awaiting the results of a formal assessment of Luis Diaz's knee injury but could reportedly be without the winger until March.
The Colombia international was part of the 33-man squad that flew to Dubai for the Reds' mid-season training programme this week and was poised to make his comeback in Sunday's friendly against Lyon after returning to full training.
However, Diaz was dispatched back to Merseyside on Friday after complaining of discomfort in his knee and will play no part in either this weekend's game or the clash with AC Milan on December 16.
“It’s all good [fitness-wise] with the boys who are here," Jurgen Klopp said on Friday at the club's Dubai base. “What’s not good is we have to see with Lucho (Diaz). He felt something and we need to have further assessment there, but apart from that they all look really, really good.”
Paul Gorst has more, HERE.
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