Jurgen Klopp provides Ryan Gravenberch injury update after EFL Cup success
The Netherlands international was stretchered off in the 28th minute of the contest following a heavy challenge from Moises Caicedo.
Liverpool went on to win 1-0 courtesy of a header from Virgil van Dijk deep into extra-time, but the victory has come at a cost, with Gravenberch joining the long injury list at Anfield.
«There were two teams fighting very hard, and the referee didn't have the level of the game. It was not even a foul?! Then the fourth official explaining we cannot give a card… good idea. This situation was obvious for me, everything you need for a card,» Klopp told Sky Sports News after the match.
«They did an x-ray [on Gravenberch], it is not broken but the ligaments got something. I actually feel really bad, but everything else is really good.
»We don't have a team right now for Wednesday (vs. Southampton in FA Cup). The guys who came on can maybe play again, the rest will get treatment on Monday.
«I love this country to bits, but the schedule is not made for winning a lot. We will see the price we have to pay, but we fight for everything then we see what comes next. Somehow against Southampton there will be a team in Liverpool shirts.»
Klopp also branded the victory «absolutely insane», with Liverpool needing to use a number of academy players, including Bobby Clark, Jayden Danns and James McConnell.
«What happened here was absolutely insane, these things are not possible. The team, a squad, an academy full of character. I am so proud I could be part of that tonight,» the Liverpool boss added.
«The craziest thing is we deserved it. We had lucky
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