Liverpool: Adam Lallana injury not as bad as feared but Joel Matip out for season

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Adam Lallana after being injured against Crystal Palace
Adam Lallana was injured just minutes after coming on as a substitute against Crystal Palace

Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana could still play again this season, says manager Jurgen Klopp.

It was feared the England international had suffered a "serious" injury soon after coming on as a substitute in the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

"That's not as bad as we thought - a number of weeks," Klopp said.

However, centre-back Joel Matip is set to miss the rest of the season as the club say he is "likely to require an operation on a thigh injury".

Lallana, 29, has endured a season disrupted by injury and left the pitch just five minutes after coming on as a substitute.

"It is not the Adam Lallana season so far," Klopp said on Tuesday.

"There is a little hope, of course, that we can maybe use him again this season, but we have to wait. It is absolutely not the time to bring any rush into the situation."

Matip, 26, also suffered his injury during the victory at Selhurst Park but played the whole game.

A Reds statementexternal-link said "the operation is likely to end" Matip's "involvement in the remainder" of the campaign.

Liverpool host Premier League leaders Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday.

The Germany-born, former Cameroon defender has made 25 league appearances this season, scoring once.

Fellow defender Joe Gomez suffered an ankle injury playing for England during the international break.

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  • Comment posted by U16938273, at 14:19 3 Apr 2018

    Shame, he was Matip for player of the season LOL

    #YNWA

  • Comment posted by kevin_sandwiches, at 14:17 3 Apr 2018

    sad to see a player get injured no matter who they play for.....
    get well soon joel!!!!
    kev

  • Comment posted by biggrant, at 14:23 3 Apr 2018

    Gomez will be back from injury soon to provide cover at CB, Clyne’s return from injury gives us emergency cover at right back if needed. Let’s just hope no one else gets injured!

  • Comment posted by BRIAN666, at 14:17 3 Apr 2018

    It is always sad to see someone injured. I hope he is healed soon.

  • Comment posted by Neil Dunkin, at 16:41 3 Apr 2018

    What I really like about Klopp is the way he just gets on with the job, never bewailing or belabouring the point. Even when his squad is missing three or four players, he gives updates on their conditions and quickly moves on to the match in hand. His positivity (about everything!) is heartwarming and a lesson to those managers who constantly feel sorry for themselves. Are you listening, Jose?

  • Comment posted by Leask27, at 16:44 3 Apr 2018

    Its a big blow for Liverpool and England. He wouldn't start for Liverpool when everyone is fit but theres plenty of games left so he could have got a run of games. He is English so naturally gets slated by fans but lets not forget he was Englands player of the season last season.

  • Comment posted by McGaz, at 14:50 3 Apr 2018

    It's a shame, he's the next best CB behind VVD. Lovren is good if he can cut out the mistakes, but can he?

    Perhaps it will also provide a chance for Gomez to start at CB - if he can get fit!

    I also agree Robertson has been excellent in the second half of the season and has that position locked down for next season.

  • Comment posted by Thewiglet, at 14:18 3 Apr 2018

    get well soon

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 16:08 3 Apr 2018

    @43 Lallana is so frustrating, as he is the type of footballer England rarely produce and I genuinely believe he has the potential to be world class, but he is almost 30 now and it seems like he will never achieve those sort of heights. A real shame as he is one of the few English players who seem to be able to take the ball on the half-turn and under pressure.

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 15:37 3 Apr 2018

    @32 it is certainly improving but it is still a way short of where it needs to be IMO. Karius still concerns me slightly e.g. the penalty at Palace but I am far more comfortable with him now. Robertson has been a revelation recently and how Moreno kept him out of the side early on is unbelievable. City in the CL is going to be a major test and I'd be surprised if we aren't exposed over 2 legs.

  • Comment posted by ohyes, at 14:39 3 Apr 2018

    Just when Aguero and Sane were bricking it coming up against him in the Champions league too!

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 14:33 3 Apr 2018

    @6 player out for the season just ahead of champs leage q/f, newsworthy IMO, not sure newsworthy enough for a HYS but rightly or wrongly LFC and Utd threads tend to generate the most traffic so I guess the BBC will use that to defend it, even if it is just post after post of name calling!

    Would have been very bad news pre-Van Dijk, still short at CB but should cope as only 6 games left

  • Comment posted by Paul, at 17:04 3 Apr 2018

    Lallana is comfortably England's best player. Uses both feet and, more crucially, his brain. He is a Spaniard in terms of his awareness and stands out a mile in an otherwise moronic squad. Real shame he`ll probably miss out on the WC. lol @55 claiming he`s an average footballer. Unless you`re posting that from Catalonia.....where yes, he`d be average-ly great.

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 17:25 3 Apr 2018

    @82 LFC's midfield doesn't press? are you sure, the one thing we definitely do is press! Personally I would say that his stagnation came from the fact that Wenger, as he seems to do with a lot of players, never gave the Ox a consistent run in the side in a settled position making it hard for him to develop. Not sure you should be so high an mighty also about a midfield that contains Granit Xhaka

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 17:15 3 Apr 2018

    @73 & 76 yeah the problem with the Ox is that he didn't have enough years at Arsenal - couldn't possibly be that Arsene took a talented footballer and let his career stagnate!! As for your points on Lallana, I clearly said when on form but you have chosen to ignore that part. Given his limited involvement this season it is hard to make a case for him being in the England team.

  • Comment posted by Merrymole, at 16:26 3 Apr 2018

    There are not many England players that can do what Lallana can. Would be good if he was fully fit and playing like last season for the World Cup however not enough time left in the season for that, shame.

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 16:00 3 Apr 2018

    @40 I have seen him play since Xmas and his form has vastly improved, his judgement of when to come of his line is still not quite there for me, and I think his handling could improve at times, and he can be ponderous on the ball. However, if you told me 3 months ago that he would start next season at No1 I would have been flabbergasted whereas now I wouldn't mind if he is given a further chance.

  • Comment posted by Bjorntorekvarme-leg-end, at 15:52 3 Apr 2018

    @36 I should clarify, a revelation in that he was so much better than what went before him, as opposed to not expecting him to be an improvement on Moreno. I too couldn't understand why he didn't get a chance before he did, but there was some talk that Klopp wasn't happy with how he was fitting into the "system", whatever the reason I am just happy he is playing so well now.

  • Comment posted by U15551638, at 15:45 3 Apr 2018

    28 Jackie C
    God help us if you actually win something, ever
    2nd, 3rd or 4th, it makes no difference. You lot are starting to believe your own hype!

  • Comment posted by validata, at 15:15 3 Apr 2018

    He's a much better defender than is given credit for and plays well alongside VVD.

    Always good to see best 11 against best 11 as leaves no room for excuses

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