2023-12-24 10:43:04
After a collision with defender Kostas Tsimikas, Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp ends up on the ground.
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Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas collided so violently with Jürgen Klopp on the touchline in the game once morest Arsenal that he had to be substituted – and was out for a longer period of time with a broken collarbone.
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- Liverpool and Arsenal draw 1-1 in the top game of the Premier League, meaning Jürgen Klopp’s team is still one point behind the top of the table.
- A scene following 33 minutes overshadowed the high-class game, especially from the perspective of Liverpool fans. After Kostas Tsimikas collided violently with coach Jürgen Klopp, the defender had to be replaced.
- After the game, Klopp confirmed that the Greek was seriously injured and will probably be out for a longer period of time.
After 33 minutes, Liverpool’s Kostas Tsimikas is pushed down the sideline at full speed by opponent Bukayo Saka and falls to the ground involuntarily. To make matters worse, the Greek collided violently with coach Jürgen Klopp during his rough fall – knocking him off his feet.
While Klopp appears to remain uninjured and quickly recovers, Tsimikas gets off less lightly. The 27-year-old had to be taken off following the crash with a shoulder injury and replaced by Joe Gomez.
After the high-class game, which ended in a 1-1 draw, the “culprit” Saka apologized and asserted that he did not intend the collision. Meanwhile, Klopp says: “I was too close to really see what happened.” For this reason, the success coach doesn’t want to be drawn into making a judgment at the press conference: “You have to judge that, not me.”
Failure is serious
However, the 56-year-old confirmed that Tsimikas was seriously injured during the action and will probably be out for several weeks. “I was fine and I assumed he was fine too. But the opposite was the case,” said Klopp. “The collarbone is definitely broken. This is brutal for us.”
The second left-back, Andy Robertson, who is also struggling with shoulder problems, is also unavailable. “I would be happy to give up my collarbone if it meant Kostas might get fit once more,” emphasizes Klopp.
There is little time left to look for possible alternative solutions. Liverpool will be challenged once more on Tuesday away to Burnley FC. After the draw in the direct duel, Liverpool is still one point behind league leaders Arsenal.
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