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(Photo by Craig Mercer/MB Media/Getty Images)In Liverpool injury news today, ahead of their visit to Leicester City in the Premier League, Jurgen Klopp confirmed that two players will miss the trip to the King Power Stadium on Monday.
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Liverpoolinjury news – Firmino and Keita ruled out of trip to LeicesterIn a pre-match press conference today, Klopp confirmed that Roberto Firmino and Naby Keita will miss Monday’s trip to Leicester due to injuries.
The Brazilian, who will leave the Anfield outfit this summer after eight years at the club, has missed the last five games due to a muscle problem.
Keita, who will also leave this summer due to his contract expiring, has not played for Liverpool since February.
Kloppconfirmed that neither will feature in next week’s match:
“I saw Bobby in training yesterday and it looks like he’s almost there, but I don’t think he’ll be there this weekend.
If I walk out of here and he’s at the session, I’d be surprised.
I assume we will start team training with him after the game against Leicester City.
And Naby, no.Meanwhile, Leicester City are fighting to stay in the Premier League.
With just 30 points from 35 games, the Foxes sit 18th in the table and are running out of time to stop their sinking ship.
DeanSmith took charge of the club on 10 April and had only one victory in five matches.
Leicester’s defense continues to score an alarming number of goals, including five against Fulham in their 5-3 defeat in their last match.
WhileLiverpool are firing on all cylinders at the moment, Leicester are fighting with all their might here as relegation would all but be confirmed with another setback on Monday.
