Liverpool fans fume over false narrative as defender joins growing list of injured stars
Kostas Tsimikas has become the latest Liverpool player to be ruled out due to injury.
The Reds are left without five first-team stars ahead of their clash with real Madrid.
Anfield will host the Champions League clash in a repeat of the 2018 final.
According The timesHowever, Tsimikas will not be present after suffering an ankle injury during training.
The report adds that the Greek defender faces a short period on the sidelines.
comes later Jamie Redknapp suggested Liverpool have a squad in top form after their victory in Southampton.
Speaking on Sky Sports, he explained: “Who knows, Liverpool could get injured. They might have to suffer for a while.”
Reds fans, however, responded with a comment: “Do Alisson, Elliott, Jota, Chiesa and Trent play tennis or what? Or do injuries only count if they are called Rodri or Odegaard?”
Another added: “Liverpool could suffer an injury to their first-choice goalkeeper, right-back or centre-forward which could really hamper… oh.”
A third follower also wrote: “Injury crisis but Liverpool haven't said a word.”
Meanwhile, a rival fan said: “It's quite incredible how differently their situation is being treated to Arsenal's. They've had a big injury.”
Tsimikas' injury adds to the existing absences of Trent Alexander-ArnoldDiogo Jota, Alisson and Federico Chiesa.
Liverpool's injury problems
Federico Chiesa – muscle injury: 10 games lost
Alisson – hamstring: eight games lost
Diogo Jota – abdominal injury: missed seven games
Trent Alexander-Arnold – hamstring: missed one match
Kostas Tsimikas – ankle: 0 games lost
Harvey Elliott – broken foot: 15 games missed (back to fitness)
Alexander-Arnold and Alisson are both out with hamstring injuriesalthough the first could return against Manchester City this weekend.
The right-back returned to team training on Tuesday, but Wednesday's clash against Real Madrid could come too soon.
However, neither Jota nor Chiesa are expected to return this month.
Arne Slot also just welcomed Harvey Elliott of a broken foot.
The 21-year-old missed 15 games before being called up to the bench against the Saints on Sunday.
As for Liverpool's title rivals, City midfielder Rodri has been ruled out for the season after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament.
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arsenal captain Martin OdegaardMeanwhile, he missed two months with an ankle problem, but returned to action in early November.
Despite their injury problems, Slot's side are currently eight points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The Reds have also won each of their first four Champions League games so far this season.
