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England's Liverpool will face Qarabag in the UEFA Champions League with serious personnel problems.
Idman.Biz reports that, according to The Standard, Liverpool have suffered two more blows after a 2-3 defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League. In that match, centre-back Joe Gomez was injured after colliding with goalkeeper Alisson and was forced to leave the field.
Head coach Arne Slot could not give an exact prognosis about the player's condition after the match:
"Joe took a hit after colliding with Alisson, he had a problem with his knee. Bone hit bone and it was clear he couldn't continue. It is difficult to say whether he will be back in training in two or three days."
Against the background of this injury, Liverpool has only one main player left in the centre of defense - team captain Virgil van Dijk. Ibrahima Konate is out of the team not due to injury, but due to the death of his father. Slot said that the French defender was allowed to spend time with his family.
The team's other problems are also concentrated in the defensive line. Right-back Conor Bradley suffered a serious knee injury and will miss the rest of the season. He will undergo surgery and begin the recovery process.
Federico Chiesa's situation is also uncertain. The Italian striker has not participated in recent games and although his condition was assessed as "50/50" before the match with Bournemouth, he was not included in the final squad. He is expected to appear in the game against Qarabag.
In addition, summer transfer Alexander Isak is out for a long time due to injury. The Swedish striker broke his leg in the game against Tottenham and underwent surgery. It is reported that he will be away from the green fields for several months.
Another new transfer, Giovanni Leoni, will not be able to wear the Liverpool uniform this season because he tore the ligaments in his knee at the beginning of the season.
It should be noted that the UEFA Champions League match "Liverpool" - "Qarabag" will be held on January 28 at 23:59.
