Liverpool and Chelsea could have 20 players miss Carabao Cup final through injury
Liverpool and Chelsea fans are feeling the pinch as a shocking injury crisis threatens to sideline as many as 20 players for the Carabao Cup final. It's been a tough week for high-profile injuries, with the list of players out of contention for the Wembley final growing.
As Jurgen Klopp saw Diogo Jota leave the field against Brentford last weekend, social media was buzzing with discussions about the Reds' fitness issues. But Chelsea have been dealing with a large number of absentees throughout the season, seriously impacting their league form.
Mohamed Salah had been sidelined since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations before he played against the Bees - there was a point just one week ago when his place in the final was uncertain. A potential recurrence of the hamstring injury he sustained in Ivory Coast has put a question mark on his involvement once again.
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Klopp didn't provide a specific update on the Egyptian before Liverpool's match at Anfield against Luton on Tuesday, but did mention that a group of players are being managed "day-by-day." The squad chosen for the game against the Hatters might shed some light on the situation, with Darwin Nunez, Salah, and Dominik Szoboszlai all facing challenges for Sunday's match.
Young winger Ben Doak, Joel Matip, Stefan Bajcetic, and Thiago Alcantara are all facing long-term issues. For many Chelsea fans, it's not a big deal though. Mauricio Pochettino has had almost an entire team out with injuries at most stages this term.
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