Here is your Liverpool morning digest for Sunday, May 15.
Virgil van Dijk injury update
Virgil van Dijk has revealed that a twinge in his knee was the reason behind him being taken off during Liverpool’s FA Cup win over Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp’s side claimed a dramatic 6-5 penalty shootout win over the Blues at Wembley. The game, just like the League Cup final back in February, finished 0-0 after 120 minutes of football.
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But Van Dijk was taken off at the end of 90 minutes, being replaced by Joel Matip. Supporters were left concerned by the substitution, but the Dutchman explained the reasons behind the change after the game.
He said: “Hopefully well, we’re going to check it out. I felt in the 1st half when I sprinted, I felt a twinge behind my knee, I played on. In the end, I can’t risk it for the team and I need to trust Joel. Hopefully it will be fine.”
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Mohamed Salah injury claim made
Mohamed Salah has revealed he will be fit to play for Liverpool in the Champions League final after limping off injured against Chelsea in the FA Cup final.
Salah went down injured just after the half-hour mark of his side’s penalty shootout win over Thomas Tuchel’s side at Wembley. And after receiving treatment on the pitch by Reds physio Chris Morgan, the forward was replaced by Diogo Jota.
Despite being without the forward, Liverpool went on to win the FA Cup after winning a dramatic penalty shootout 6-5. The spot-kicks eventually went to sudden death after both Cesar Azpilicueta and Sadio Mane missed in the opening 10 penalties.
But after Mason Mount saw his effort saved by Alisson Becker, Konstantinos Tsimikas was handed the opportunity to win the cup for the Reds - and he coolly converted from 12-yards-out.
And when asked after the game if he would be fit for the Champions League final, Salah replied: “Of course, of course! It’s all good!”
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