October 1st 2023.
Cody Gakpo's injury has left Liverpool facing a potential selection crisis ahead of their match against Brighton. The Dutchman had just scored the equaliser against Tottenham when he pulled up after an earlier challenge from Destiny Udogie. Reports in the Dutch media suggest the injury is not serious, however it will still sideline him until after the international break.
Gakpo will miss the Netherlands' upcoming European Championship qualification matches against France and Greece, as well as Liverpool's Europa League match against Union Saint-Gilloise and their away trip to face Brighton on Sunday. Jurgen Klopp was asked about the injury post-match, to which he replied: "The biggest problem of the game, to be honest... before Cody Gakpo scored, we got a free-kick and he got injured and he is now with a brace limping down the corridor. That's my biggest problem, to be honest, in this moment. We lost two [to red cards] and maybe a third player - really bad, really bad. So, yes, that's something we have to deal with obviously."
When asked if the injury was serious, Klopp said: "Possibly, I don't know. He wore a brace. He scored a goal but afterwards, but after that shot he felt it even more. It was from the foul before."
Jota was a half-time replacement for Gakpo, meaning Darwin Nunez is likely to come into the starting XI for the trip to Brighton next weekend, though Klopp will be left with precious few attacking, game-changing options on the bench.
The Liverpool manager will also be without Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota due to suspensions, with the former possibly facing a three-game ban for serious foul play. With Gakpo's injury, Liverpool seem to be facing a selection crisis at an inopportune time.
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