Jordan Henderson and Stefan Bajcetic fitness update as Liverpool take on Real Madrid
Liverpool will play Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16-second leg without the services of skipper Jordan Henderson and young starlet Stefan Bajcetic as confirmed by the club’s official website. This just adds salt to the injury wound the Reds are nursing, and the game against Carlo Ancelotti’s side will now be a bigger challenge than it ever was.
The Reds will be hoping for a miraculous comeback in Madrid, but the odds are certainly not in their favour. Facing a team like Real Madrid is always challenging, but Liverpool’s current injury crisis has made the task even more difficult.
Klopp will have to rely on his squad’s depth and resilience to stand any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. The news of these new injuries comes when the team is already facing a plethora of injury issues.
Henderson’s absence from the squad is undoubtedly a massive blow for the Reds. His leadership and experience on the pitch have been vital to Liverpool’s success in recent years. Without him, Liverpool will have to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by their captain.
Tough ask for the Reds
Furthermore, the absence of Bajcetic, who recovers from a hip injury at the moment will be a significant setback for Liverpool as they are already facing an uphill battle after losing 5-2 in the first leg.
The Liverpool manager will have some tough decisions to make regarding his team selection, but he will undoubtedly have faith in the players he chooses to represent the club. The likes of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo will need to be at their absolute best if Liverpool is to have any chance of scoring the goals they need to overcome Real Madrid.
Liverpool’s squad will be stretched to its limits, and Klopp will have to use all of his tactical nous and experience to come up with a plan to overcome the odds. The players who do take to the pitch will need to be at their very best to have any chance of getting a positive result against Real Madrid.
However, Liverpool has a history of overcoming adversity and defying the odds. Despite the significant challenge ahead, the manager will have faith in his squad’s depth and resilience.
More Liverpool News:
- Outgoing Liverpool director Julian Ward in pole position to join Ajax Amsterdam
- Liverpool are very interested RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol
- Barcelona set £53m price tag on Liverpool target Ansu Fati
In summary, Liverpool will need to dig deep and show their fighting spirit to stand any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals. Although the odds may be against them, Liverpool has shown that they are capable of producing memorable comebacks. Klopp and his team will be determined to do just that in Madrid after doing the same against their arch-rivals a few seasons ago.
