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Jose mocks Klopp’s injury list and says: Virgil is the only big Kop star missing

JOSE MOURINHO has belittled Liverpool’s injury crisis by claiming Virgil van Dijk is their only significant casualty.

Mourinho even reeled off nine big names who he claimed would definitely start for the Reds in their title showdown at Anfield in an amazing swipe at Jurgen Klopp’s complaints. The Liverpool

boss is furious at the demands placed upon his stars amid a growing list of players left on the treatment table, with Van Dijk (above) and Joe Gomez in danger of missing the season, and Diogo Jota, Thiago Alcantara and James Milner among other casualties.

But Spurs boss Mourinho said: “Van Dijk is injured and Van Dijk is a very good player. But give me Liverpool’s list of injuries and compare it with what is the best Liverpool team, and then I can give you a list of 10 injuries at Tottenham.

“Alexander-Arnold is not injured, Matip I believe will play. Fabinho is not injured, nor is Robertson or Henderson. Wijnaldum is not injured, Salah is not injured, Firmino is not injured, Mane is not injured.

“There are injuries. It’s normal. Every club has now and again. Liverpool has a big injury, which is Van Dijk.”