Kostas Tsimikas suffers broken collarbone in Liverpool's draw with Arsenal
Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Liverpool left-back Kostas Tsimikas will be 'out for a long time' after suffering a broken collarbone in Saturday's draw with Arsenal.
Klopp's side came from an early goal down to equalise through Mo Salah just before half-time, and the final score finished 1-1.
But speaking to Sky Sports after the final whistle, the German manager said that any positive attributes to be taken from the score draw were nullified by the injury which Tsimikas picked up following a 35th-minute collision with Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, which saw the Greek player collide awkwardly with Klopp on the touchline.
Klopp said the performance was 'massively overshadowed' by Tsimikas's injury, 'because obviously collarbone is definitely broke', and adds to Liverpool's defensive issues, with Andy Robertson also currently sidelined for a shoulder injury.
Klopp added the 'long time' absence 'is a hard pill to swallow for us with the Robbo situation'.
Ten minutes before half-time, Saka andTsimikas came together off the ball in front of the managerial dug-outs.
As Tsimikas fell, the Greek player took Klopp out at the legs, and bowled his manager over, with the left-back replaced by Joe Gomez.
Klopp said he did not initially think it was a 'real problem', because he felt no pain, before adding: 'I would happily give my collarbone to Kostas so he could be fit again'.
He added: 'I was completely fine. Of course that's not cool when it's directly in front of you and you're kind of involved. I wasn't even sure if I fell on him or how it happened. And yeah these things should not happen.'
Following Saturday's draw, Liverpool sit one point behind league-leaders Arsenal going into Christmas.
However, the Reds will have to go into a busy festive
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