Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp takes a dig at club legend Jamie Carragher over recent comment

injury to Virgil van Dijk in Merseyside derby is likely to force Dutch colossus out of action until end of season. With extent of Van Dijk injury w kwn, questions have been raised from several quarters on Liverpool manr Jurgen Klopp's plan in absence of Dutchman. However, club legend Jamie Carragher's suggestion to sign a new centre-back hasn't gone down well with Premier League-winning manr. 

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Liverpool transfer news: Carragher demand's Upameca signing after Van Dijk injury 

Van Dijk was forced out of game against Everton after a horrendous challenge from Jordan Pickford. Furr tests suggested that defender will need to undergo surgery after ACL dam. Although time scale for his return has been given by club, it is speculated that Van Dijk's season is over. 

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher insisted that club should act decisively and swoop for Dayot Upameca in January transfer window. Interestingly, RB Leipzig centre-back was linked with a move to Manchester United in summer, but a deal could t be agreed upon between two parties. 

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Klopp slams Carragher during Ajax vs Liverpool pre-match presser 

Carragher's suggestion hasn't gone down well with Klopp, who describeD it as an attempt to downplay his side's squad depth at back. Speaking in Ajax vs Liverpool pre-match presser, German responded harshly, in return questioning if people were interested in game. 

Klopp insisted that he arrived into season with three centre-backs and a couple of youngsters, which is a decent number. He claimed that it is extremely difficult to have four world-class centre-halves in a team. "It becomes difficult to provide game time to every centre-back," Klopp said, citing fact that position does t see much rotation. 

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Klopp aware of 'sensitive' situation

Klopp went on to claim that he is aware this is a "sensitive situation" but this is exactly why some people are t manrs. Van Dijk's injury will doubt be a huge miss for Reds, and with Joel Matip ruled out of fixture, Fabinho is expected to partner Joe Gomez at back. Klopp had previously hailed Brazilian's display at heart of defence after ir 2-0 win over Chelsea earlier in season. 

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