Another injury blow for Klopp’s Reds

– Liverpool’s Dutch midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum ( left) has been added to the club’s growing injury list after limping out of their Champions League win over Maribor on Wednesday.

Wijnaldum was substituted in the 17th minute of the 3- 0 victory over the Slovenian side and manager Juergen Klopp said he had suffered an ankle injury.

Liverpool are already without Brazilian Philippe Coutinho (thigh) and Adam Lallana (thigh), while forward Sadio Mane is recovering from a hamstring injury.

“At half-time I asked immediately and the ankle was already swollen. It’s probably not a good sign,” Klopp said of Wijnaldum, who looks unlikely to feature in tomorrow’s Premier League game at West Ham United.

“We saw a kick in the game and didn’t think it was too serious. Then it was swollen. We’re not sure if he twisted it or not. For sure, we have to make a scan...

“We missed three and then after Gini went off, four of maybe the most creative players in the league. It doesn’t make your life any easier.”

Coutinho is unlikely to be fit to face West Ham but defender Dejan Lovren, who also missed the Maribor game with a thigh injury, has a chance to play, Klopp said.

Klopp said he was pleased with his team’s patience.

“We knew Maribor would play like this. That was no great surprise. But I’m pleased with our result and our reaction.” –