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Disasterclass incoming! The King will save us! Liverpool fans react to latest injury news

By Russell Hughes

SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 22: Joel Matip of Liverpool is tracked by Jordan Ayew of Swansea City during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium on January 22, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
SWANSEA, WALES - JANUARY 22: Joel Matip of Liverpool is tracked by Jordan Ayew of Swansea City during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Liverpool at the Liberty Stadium on January 22, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) /
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Liverpool defender Joel Matip will miss the Champions League game against Manchester City and the rest of the season with injury.

The club confirmed on Twitter that Matip will need to go under the knife to repair a thigh problem and won’t be available for selection until the 2018/2019 campaign.

With the former Cameroon international out of contention, manager Jurgen Klopp will be left with just three options at center-back until the conclusion of the season.

Manchester City will provide a stern challenge for the Reds’ defense and Klopp would surely have wanted all the options available to him, but such is life.

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Dejan Lovren is now sure to start the game on Wednesday night, and he’s been vying with Matip for the full season to fill that second spot in the back four.

The arrival of Virgil van Dijk has nailed down one of the central defenders positions, but none of those two has put their hand up as the unequivocal automatic partner for van Dijk.

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And now Liverpool fans are torn as to whether the news is bad or not as it’ll leave Lovren as the shoe-in to play against City.

So scroll down to read a full range of opinions on the news and make sure to leave us a comment with your views too!

In other news, playmaker Adam Lallana could still feature against this season after he limped off with a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace.

The BBC reported that Lallana’s knock was not as bad as initially thought, although it still represents a significant blow for Klopp and his plans for the rest of the season.

Lallana has endured an incredibly frustrating campaign and will have to write it off due to spending so much time on the treatment table.

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When fit, he’s an incredible important player for Klopp and England – but fans will probably have to wait until next season to see him in full flow again.

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