Last Updated: May 03, 2023, 13:52 IST
Liverpool mid-fielder Thiago Alcantara (Reuters)
Liverpool’s Thiago Alcantara solely lately returned to motion after two months out with a hip flexor drawback
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara will miss the rest of the season to endure a minor operation for a hip challenge, British media reported on Tuesday.
The Spaniard has performed 28 instances for Liverpool in all competitions this season and solely lately returned to motion after two months out with a hip flexor drawback.
Alcantara is ready to miss Premier League video games towards Fulham, Brentford, Leicester City, Aston Villa and Southampton as they push for a top-four end.
Liverpool are fifth on 56 factors, seven behind fourth-placed Manchester United who’ve a sport in hand within the Premier League however Manchester United have performed a sport extra. The Merseyside membership will look to make it 5 wins in a row for the primary time this season once they face Marco Silva’s Fulham on Wednesday.
Ahead of the sport, Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp revealed that the Reds would even be lacking Diogo Jota, Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita.
Klopp charged by FA
Jurgen Klopp was charged by the English Football Association with “improper conduct” on Tuesday for his post-match feedback in regards to the refereeing in Liverpool’s dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham.
After the sport, Klopp accused referee Paul Tierney of having one thing “against” Liverpool but the referee’s body PGMOL reviewed the audio of Tierney and said he acted in a professional manner throughout.
The Liverpool manager received a yellow card from referee Paul Tierney after racing along the sideline to celebrate Diogo Jota’s stoppage-time winner Sunday in front of fourth official John Brooks.
Klopp was given until Friday to file an official response before the FA considers disciplinary action such as a suspension.
“It is alleged that the manager’s comments regarding the match official during post-match media interviews constitutes improper conduct in that they imply bias, and/or question the integrity of the referee, and/or are personal /offensive, and/or bring the game into disrepute,” the FA mentioned in a press release.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s home match against Fulham, Klopp said: “With all the things I maybe expect a punishment. Refs think I questioned their integrity, which if I am sitting here now calm, I don’t do. We have to wait to see what they come back with.”
(With inputs from Agencies)
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