{"id":615792,"date":"2022-08-05T09:09:38","date_gmt":"2022-08-05T13:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=615792"},"modified":"2022-08-05T09:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-08-05T13:09:38","slug":"jurgen-klopp-hints-new-liverpool-signings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2022\/08\/05\/jurgen-klopp-hints-new-liverpool-signings\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Injuries May Force Board Into New Signings, Jurgen Klopp Says: ‘We Will See’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Liverpool<\/a> manager Jurgen Klopp<\/a> has confirmed his squad are facing numerous injuries ahead of their opening Premier League clash with newly promoted Fulham<\/a> this Saturday at Craven Cottage.<\/p>\n

The German coach claimed that the injuries are not forcing the board into action on the transfer market and that the idea \u201cmakes no sense\u201d.<\/p>\n

However, he has not ruled out any new incomings before the end of the transfer window.<\/p>\n

Liverpool May Be Forced to Spend to Start Season Strong<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1555496920952541184<\/p>\n

The Manager Could Not Rule Out Additional Summer Signings<\/h3>\n

When pressed on the topic of new signings at his pre-match press conference, he told a press conference<\/a>: \u201cWe have too many injuries, that\u2019s true, but in the moment nothing has changed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot solve the problems we have with a transfer. At the moment it makes no sense to us. But the transfer window is still open and we will see.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United Leading Chelsea and Liverpool for \u2018Attacking Monster\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

Klopp was asked if the injury of centre-back Ibrahima Konate would impact the departure of defender Nat Phillips and said: \u201cIt will influence the outgoing transfers, yes.\u201d<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/anfieldwatch\/status\/1555498194892726272?s=21&t=qJAVcs7C9anfewmWLrKHkQ<\/p>\n

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The Club Are Suffering From Key Player Injuries<\/h3>\n

The current injury list<\/a> at Anfield includes Diogo Jota, Kostas Tsimikas, Curtis Jones, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Caoimhin Kelleher and the aforementioned Konate – players that have been used regularly as either starters or substitutes in the past.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Liverpool Forward Signs New Contract<\/a><\/p>\n

In the 2021\/2022 campaign, Klopp’s side played every domestic and European fixture on offer to them; having reached the finals of the FA Cup, Champions League and Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, if the team aims to recreate the same excitement and possibility of the \u201cquadruple\u201d in 2022\/2023, additions may be needed to take the weight off of the first team.<\/p>\n

Jurgen Klopp Completes Set of Domestic Silverware<\/h3>\n

Liverpool kick-started their season with silverware after defeating Manchester City<\/a> in the Community Shield on July 30. Goals from Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and new forward Darwin Nunez<\/a> saw the Reds cruise to a 3-1 victory at King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/strong>: Every Premier League Transfer Completed in Summer 2022<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite injuries to a number of players, Klopp was still able to field potentially their strongest line-up. Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip were deployed alongside one another and appeared to be the manager\u2019s preferred centre-back pairing last season, however, an injury to either player could cause serious depth issues in the squad next season.<\/p>\n

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