Jurgen Klopp revealed Joel Matip is a doubt for Liverpool’s fixture against Manchester United next month.
The Cameroonian defender is expected to be sidelined for three weeks with the abductor injury he suffered during Sunday’s 1-1 Premier League draw at home to West Brom.
Rhys Williams replaced Matip against the Baggies, while Nat Phillips was the defender chosen to start in Liverpool’s goalless draw with Newcastle United on Wednesday night.
The result leaves Liverpool top of the Premier League table heading into 2021 with United three points behind them in second, but with a game in hand.
Although neither Klopp nor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are currently entertaining the suggestion of a title battle between the two sides there can be no ignoring the magnitude of their clash next month.
United face a trio of home matches against Aston Villa, Manchester City and Watford before their trip to Anfield on January 17 with defender Matip now a doubt for the match.
When asked about the 29-year-old’s condition after the draw at St. James’ Park Klopp said: “The normal for this kind of injury is round about three weeks.”
Liverpool’s home match against United will come exactly three weeks after Matip suffered his injury against West Brom.
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