Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp revealed before the 3-2 weekend win over Nottingham Forest that Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino was set to miss the Reds’ next three games, due to a muscular injury. It means he’ll be absent for the trip to West Ham United on Wednesday night, and then also the next two home games- a Sunday matinee against flailing Tottenham Hotspur and next week’s clash against Fulham.
We’ll see if this affects the team’s scoring production, which has been stellar lately!
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Kickoff: Wed. April 26, 2023, at 7.45 pm UK at the London Stadium
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The Reds have scored nine goals in their last two matches, 11 in their last three.
Firmino joins a Merseyside club walking wounded crew that includes the following trio of long-term injury absentees: midfielder Naby Keita (muscular issue) Spanish defender Stefan Bajcetic (adductor injury), and Scottish full back Calvin Ramsay (knee) on the sidelines.
All in all, it’s a pretty good squad fitness situation, especially considering how this season has gone, in that department.
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