Liverpool rocked by extra Covid chaos as Jurgen Klopp's No 2 Pep Lijnders assessments constructive and their press convention is CANCELLED, as they wait to listen to if Carabao Cup semi at Arsenal is postponed
- Liverpool assistant supervisor Pep Lijnders has now examined constructive for Covid-19
- The primary leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Arsenal is now in additional disarray
- Lijnders was because of be in cost on the Emirates given Jurgen Klopp is isolating
- On Tuesday, the Reds submitted an official request for the match to be referred to as off
Liverpool's plans for the primary leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final in opposition to Arsenal are in additional disarray after Pep Lijnders examined constructive for Covid-19.
Lijnders, who would have been in cost for the sport on the Emirates Stadium on condition that Jurgen Klopp is isolating, found the results of his newest take a look at late on Tuesday evening.
The Dutchman was because of give a press convention at lunchtime on Wednesday however that has now been cancelled, with no person else being put ahead to talk forward of the sport on the Emirates Stadium.
With the supervisor and his assistant now isolating, it raises additional questions on whether or not the sport will have the ability to be staged. If it does go forward, there are not any indications at this stage who is perhaps requested to step as much as fill in for Klopp and Lijnders.
Peter Kraweitz, the assistant supervisor, Vitor Matos, the elite growth coach, and head of health Andreas Kornmayer are a part of Klopp's inside circle; Barry Lewtas is the membership's Underneath-23 head coach, however it's too early to say whether or not any of these shall be anticipated to step ahead.
Liverpool on Tuesday evening submitted an official request for the match to be postponed after they had been pressured to cancel a scheduled coaching session because of a Covid outbreak amongst their squad, although they didn't really feel compelled to shut their Kirkby base down fully.
As issues stand, Liverpool are with out the isolating Joel Matip, Roberto Firmino and Alisson Becker, who examined constructive forward of final weekend's journey to Chelsea; Takumi Minamino, Divock Origi, Harvey Elliott and Thiago Alcantara are injured, whereas Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Naby Keita are on the Africa Cup of Nations.
There are, nevertheless, different health issues throughout the squad plus extra suspected constructive Covid-19 instances and, for that purpose, Liverpool made their strategy to the EFL on Tuesday evening to have the sport postponed. They issued an announcement asking for an early resolution, notably for the sake of followers who intend to journey to London.
The membership mentioned: 'With no prospect of the current situation improving ahead of Thursday's fixture and the potential for it to worsen, the membership considers it each prudent and affordable to ask for the fixture to be rescheduled.'
It's anticipated that if a membership has 14 gamers obtainable, together with two goalkeepers, a fixture should go forward.
Liverpool's resolution to use for a postponement is a final resort, as there are only a few gaps within the calendar and never many locations to make a swap.
