Liverpool’s preparations for the Merseyside derby have suffered a huge blow after Adam Lallana was ruled out of the critically important game.
Lallana, a contender for Liverpool’s player of the year, damaged his thigh in the latter stages of England’s 2-0 win over Lithuania but he saw out the full 90 minutes.
The injury became progressively worse in the subsequent 24 hours, so much so that there is even the possibility that the 28-year-old might be sidelined for another four weeks.
He has undergone treatment at Liverpool’s Melwood training base but there is no hope of him being involved in the clash against Everton on Saturday or the subsequent games at home to Bournemouth (April 5) and away to Stoke (April 8).
It is a huge blow for Jurgen Klopp as Lallana, who has scored seven times and contributed seven assists in the Premier League, has been instrumental in helping Liverpool push for a top four spot.
What is all the more galling for Klopp is that it is the second time Lallana has returned from England duty this season with an injury – back in November, he damaged his groin in a 2-2 draw with Spain.
That injury forced him to miss three matches but this issue could be much longer and it leaves Klopp with mounting concerns ahead of the showdown with their neighbours.
Source:Dailymailsport
