Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita won’t be available for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp’s trip to Leicester City on Monday.
The great Brazilian forward’s final game at Anfield is approaching, but he won’t be able to travel to the King Power Stadium as the Reds try to finish in the top four because of his health. On Saturday, Liverpool’s distance from both Newcastle United and Manchester United grew.
The gap between the two teams was five and four points, respectively, going into their matchup after the Magpies and United each earned victories. Last month, the Foxes fired former Reds manager Brendan Rodgers and replaced him with Dean Smith, who is now responsible for keeping the team in the Premier League.
Since the club’s scoreless draw with Crystal Palace in February, Naby Keita has not made an appearance for the team. Another player whose contract expires in the summer is the Guinean.
After picking up consecutive 1-0 victories over Fulham and Brentford put pressure on Erik ten Hag, Klopp’s team will attempt to extend their winning streak to seven games.
Thiago, Stefan Bajcetic, and Calvin Ramsay will be away for the foreseeable future. Diogo Jota, who was questionable against the Bees due to a rib ailment, was able to play a part in their victory, as Mohamed Salah’s goal in the first half was the deciding factor.
Firmino, 31, is still unable to play because he hopes to play against Aston Villa in the season’s last home game.
They weren’t yet in team training, so no. Bobby appears to be almost there from what I observed in training yesterday, but I don’t believe he will be available for the weekend, according to Klopp.
“I would be astonished if I left this building and found him in the session. I’m assuming that after the Leicester game, we’ll start with him in team training. Then Naby, no.
Full Liverpool squad to play Leicester City
Goalkeepers: Adrian, Alisson Becker, Caoimhin Kelleher.
Defenders: Andy Robertson, Joel Matip, Joe Gomez, Ibrahima Konate, Kostas Tsimikas, Nat Phillips, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk.
Midfielders: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arthur Melo, Curtis Jones, Fabinho, Fabio Carvalho, Harvey Elliott, James Milner, Jordan Henderson.
Forwards: Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez, Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota.
Unavailable: Calvin Ramsay, Thiago Alcantara, Naby Keita, Roberto Firmino, Stefan Bajcetic.