Hamstring injury during Liverpool-Aston Villa match
Contrary to Klopp’s concerns, the reaction of the fans is cold.
Liverpool manager Klopp mightn’t hide his sorrowful expression over the injury to Fabinho (29), but the reaction of football fans was cold.
Liverpool won 2-1 once morest Aston Villa in Round 33 of the ‘2021-22 English Premier League (EPL)’ held at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on the 11th (Korean time). Liverpool, which had only drawn 1-1 with Tottenham in the previous match, added three points on the day, and recorded 86 alongside top-ranked Manchester City, who played one game less.
Mohamed Salah, who is competing with Son Heung-min for the top scorer in the EPL, played for regarding 20 minutes as a substitute that day, but failed to score. Salah, who has scored 22 goals, is in first place, two goals behind Son Heung-min.
The thrilling comeback victory saved hopes of winning the EPL, but there is still a long way to go. Liverpool (+65) are also behind Manchester City (+68) in the difference in difference. The England FA Cup final once morest Chelsea is on the way over the weekend. Although it was not enough even if we put all our efforts to achieve the quadruple, we faced a major bad news such as an injury to Fabinho, the core strength of the team.
Core midfielder Fabinho complained of pain in his left hamstring and was replaced by Jordan Henderson in less than 30 minutes of the first half. Looking at the situation before he complained of pain, Fabinho was at fault. Fabinho, who lost the ball because he did not receive the pass properly, seems to have strained his muscles as he turned around and pursued his opponent.
The extent of the injury is still unknown. After the match, Klopp said in an official interview, “It seems that there is a problem with the muscles. He was reported to have to watch more,” he said, with a sombre expression on his face. Even if it’s not in a serious condition, it is a big loss for Liverpool that Fabinho is not in normal condition right before the FA Cup final. Klopp was also worried regarding that.
On the other hand, the reaction of the fans confirmed on the club’s SNS is even chilly. Many soccer fans recall the past of Fabinho, who played harshly enough to be called a ‘foul man’, such as kicking an opponent’s thigh.
Fabinho was on the cutting board with an ‘elbow price’ once morest Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on the 8th.
Liverpool’s Fabinho, who did not put pressure on Son Heung-min throughout the game, struck Heung-min Son in the face with an elbow in the 34th minute of the second half when Son tried to counterattack by breaking through the dribble near the half line. Heung-min Son also complained of pain in his left shoulder as he fell.
Despite the apparently deliberate rough play, the referee only pulled out a warning card, and Tottenham manager Conte pointed out the situation in an angry way. Heung-Min Son was substituted out in extra time in the second half due to discomfort in his shoulder. Fans mightn’t hide their excitement. After the Liverpool-Tottenham match, soccer fans at home and abroad took issue with the scene and said it was a “feeling of resignation”.
On the other hand, Son Heung-min’s current shoulder condition does not seem to have any major problems. At a press conference held on the 13th ahead of the Tottenham-Arsenal match, Tottenham manager Conte said, “It’s similar to the composition at Liverpool. “There are no injured players in the squad,” he said.
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