Jurgen Klopp confirms Liverpool Quartet’s isolated coronavirus isolation before reflecting Thomas Tuchel’s cry

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp confirmed that the quartet of players who have been isolated due to the coronavirus is now back in the competition.

Like many Premier League clubs, the Reds have suffered from Covid-19 cases in their ranks in recent weeks. In fact, Virgil van Dijk, Fabinho, Curtis Jones and Thiago Alcantara have all spent time outdoors.

Thiago played Newcastle in a 3-1 return victory. However, he missed a 2-2 draw with Tottenham last Sunday and won the Carabao Cup in Leicester on Wednesday.

Van Dijk, Jones and Fabinho missed all three matches.

Still, they’re all now properly recovering and competing to face Foxes in Tuesday’s Premier League match.

“The boys who needed to be isolated are back,” the director said told of his pre-match press conference.

“It means Fabia, Virgil, Curtis and Thiago. Thiago was the last one, he practiced yesterday for the first time [Sunday] with the team. “

Klopp added, however, that one young player and two staff members are now isolated.

Indeed, he compared every day to a “lottery” as the Premier League deals with the Omicron wave of the coronavirus. Liverpool The day of the match with Leeds did not go as planned, when the Yorkshire club is unable to form a team.

At the same time, two matches – Leeds-Aston Villa and Arsenal-Wolves – must also be rescheduled.

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Klopp denied that this season is proving to be his most difficult coach of all time, but he raised – not for the first time – his views on a number of issues related to a busy schedule, in addition to the postponements caused by the coronavirus.

One of them was the five-exchange rule, which Chelsea controls Thomas Tuchel demanded again after his team won 3-1 from Aston Villa on Killing Day.

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The top six teams are in favor of allowing extra exchanges. However, the other 14 teams have rejected it in their previous meetings because they don’t have enough depth.

Klopp acknowledged these concerns, but said players can often reach “50 games or more” each season, given the Premier League, cup competitions, Champions League and international commitments.

“It simply came to our notice then [without five subs]. Players are brought back after a Covid infection or injury, and because of the games you have to play, they have to play right away, ”he said.

“And then they go out again because you can’t get them off after 60 minutes. This great game is so great because usually the players on the field are in good shape, well trained, have recovered well and are going for it.

“That’s why we love the game. Now the situation is clear. If you don’t do it, it’s just a lot harder.”

Liverpool lost 3-1 to Leicester last season, despite taking the lead in the second half.

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