Klopp provides injury update ahead of City visit

One of the decisions Klopp must make is over the future of Flanagan, who is a free agent at the end of the season when his contract expires, and has so far been unable to agree a new deal. His inconsistent form and frequent mistakes make him an easy target to blame, and I can’t say I’m innocent either, given that I too have harshly criticised our keeper. No decision has been made over his involvement tomorrow and Klopp says he should know more later today, but given Sturridge’s injury record I expect he’ll be given a breather tomorrow. It is how it is.

“That’s how it is, that’s football players’ lives and especially goalkeepers’ lives”. That is not how life or football is.

“He is old enough and experienced enough and together we have to handle this situation and together we have to go through”.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp appears to be readying his squad for a large-scale summer clearout after Sunday’s Capital One Cup final defeat to Manchester City – with some big spending on the horizon. “That is not the best news, but that is the truth”.

Liverpool will be out to avenge their Capital One Cup defeat at the hands of Manchester City when they welcome the Citizens to Anfield on Wednesday night.

We could have played better in the first half, it was not bad, but it could have been better. There is an open question without an answer – ‘Could we have played like this from the beginning and if yes, why we didn’t?’

“I am not sure it is a mistake but it was not flawless”.

Liverpool’s defensive woes continue as Lucas Leiva is sidelined by freak injury.

“I think it was the right decision but until now I have heard nothing about the real issue, so I have to wait for the final judgement of the Doc”. “The difference in this game was not too big between winning and losing”.

“He had problems with a muscle when he shot the penalty, so I think he is not available”. We had two early changes and things like this.

Benteke was an unused substitute in Sunday’s penalty-shootout drama at Wembley, although he remains Liverpool’s top Premier League scorer this season with six goals.