Jurgen Klopp is well aware that his Liverpool squad has suffered with injuries this pre-season. However, ahead of the Reds’ Premier League season-opener away at Fulham, he insisted the club’s transfer plans haven’t changed, with their incoming business believed to be done, despite such setbacks.
Liverpool are set to be without Diogo Jota, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Curtis Jones, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Caoimhin Kelleher and Calvin Ramsay for their trip to Craven Cottage. However, Alisson Becker is available for selection after returning to training following an abdominal injury, while Klopp is hopeful that Naby Keita can play after illness.
The Reds’ injury list forced the German to name a youthful squad for his side’s final pre-season friendly against Strasbourg last weekend, with eight teenagers starting as Liverpool took to the field again just a day after defeating Man City in the Community Shield. Meanwhile, Klopp has admitted the injury to Konate in particular could see Nat Phillips stay put at Anfield, after the defender had previously been expected to move on after spending the second half of last season on loan at AFC Bournemouth.
