Klopp reveals Gomez likely to miss Bayern clash
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that defender Joe Gomez is expected to miss at least three more weeks as he continues to recover from a broken leg, as reported on the Belfast Telegraph.
The youngster suffered the injury in early December against Burnley and was expected to be out for only six weeks, however, he has still not recovered.
The Englishman cemented his first team position at the start of the season alongside Virgil Van Dijk at centre-back.
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Klopp revealed that it was “not realistic” to expect him to be back in time for the UEFA Champions League last 16 first leg match against Bayern Munich on 19th February.
He also said:
There is no return date for Joe.
With Gomez seemingly out of the first leg and Virgil Van Dijk suspended, the Reds are likely to have a centre-back pairing of Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren for the crunch clash.