Premier League: Liverpool defender Joel Matip out for 3 weeks with harm

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Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp expects defender Joel Matip to overlook the Premier League chief’s subsequent three matches due to an adductor pressure.
The Cameroon participant will doubtless be out of motion for about three weeks after straining a muscle throughout Sunday’s 1-1 draw in opposition to West Bromwich Albion, Klopp stated late Wednesday.

The centre-back sat out Wednesday’s 0-0 draw at Newcastle United, with Nathaniel Phillips beginning in his place. “The normal stuff with these kind of injuries, (he will be out for) around about three weeks,” Klopp stated in his post-game press convention.
Liverpool has now received solely two of eight league away video games this season however nonetheless tops the desk. Matip’s absence is a troublesome blow for the Reds, who had been already with out injured defender Virgil van Dijk.
Liverpool travels to Southampton on Monday within the Premier League then performs at Aston Villa within the FA Cup on Jan. 8. Matip can be anticipated to overlook the conflict with bitter rival and second-placed Manchester United at Anfield on Jan. 17.