Jurgen Klopp says Luis Diaz's injury setback is a "proper smash in the face" as Liverpool get set for another spell without the influential winger.
Diaz has not played for the Reds since the 3-2 defeat to Arsenal in early October after suffering a knee injury, but was poised to return in the mid-season friendly fixtures in Dubai before he suffered another setback on Friday.
Reports in Diaz's native Colombia have claimed he will need surgery and be absent until March and any prolonged absence will be a major blow for a player who has shone since his £37m switch from Porto at the end of the January transfer window.
