Your Liverpool digest for Monday, December 12.
Fabio Carvalho truth emerges as Liverpool pecking order in attack has just changed
When one door closes, another one opens as the old saying goes. Liverpool have found that out the hard way during their mid-season training camp in Dubai.
Having been out since October with a knee injury, Luis Diaz had only enjoyed two days of training before complaining of discomfort. Returning to Merseyside for further tests, reports in Colombia have since suggested the winger will undergo surgery and be out until March.
With Diogo Jota still sidelined until February with a calf injury, it leaves Jurgen Klopp rather limited when it comes to his senior attacking options heading into the second half of the season.
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Jurgen Klopp explains Harvey Elliott substitution as Liverpool get 'important' double boost
Jurgen Klopp has played down injury fears over Harvey Elliott as the Liverpool manager hailed the comebacks of Naby Keita and Joel Matip in Dubai.
Elliott was withdrawn around the half-hour mark for Melkamu Frauendorf in the 3-1 loss to Lyon on Sunday, but the Reds boss says he is not concerned about the issue at present.
"Harvey got a knock early on, before we scored, but I think we were lucky, it looks fine now," Klopp said. "He feels it, which is normal as there was contact, but I think and I hope we were lucky in that moment."
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