Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai ruled out of Arsenal, Fulham matches
The Hungary international has been a driving force in the Liverpool midfield since his summer move from RB Leipzig, scoring four goals and setting up three more in 26 appearances in all tournaments.
After being restricted to a substitute appearance against Burnley on Boxing Day, Szoboszlai returned to the starting lineup against Newcastle United on New Year's Day, where Liverpool opened up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 4-2 win.
Szoboszlai only lasted 64 minutes of the clash with the Magpies before being replaced by Ryan Gravenberch, though, and he was visibly struggling with an injury as he made his way to the dugout.
Klopp confirmed immediately after the match that the 23-year-old had hurt his hamstring, although he did not speculate on his serious Szoboszlai's issue was at the time.
However, the Liverpool boss issued an update when he faced the media on Friday ahead of Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie with Arsenal, a game which Szoboszlai has «no chance» of playing in.
The former RB Leipzig man is also set to miss next Wednesday's EFL Cup semi-final first leg against Fulham, but his injury is not a serious one, and he could potentially be back in action when Liverpool travel to Bournemouth on January 21.
«I can confirm it's not a potential injury – it is an injury. Muscle, hamstring. But now we have to see,» Klopp admitted. «Dom is very positive, doesn't have a lot of pain but we have to wait a little bit
»So, no chance obviously for Sunday, not for Wednesday. No. And then we will see, after that hopefully he might be back but we don't know."
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