Liverpool narrowly beat Southampton 2-1 away from home in the Premier League match at dawn on Wednesday, but behind the joy of victory, the Reds suffered a new blow. Defender Zukomis suffered a badly sprained ankle in the match, becoming the fourth injured player to go down recently, which not only casts a shadow on Liverpool's double bid for the Premier League and the UEFA Europa League.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made a massive change to his side for this game, with Alexandre Arnault being replaced and Zougmans taking the starting right hand side. However, the 24-year-old defender was withdrawn with an injury in the first half and was replaced by Jordon Henderson. It is reported that Zukomis' injury may require him to recuperate until the UEFA Europa League final in the early hours of May 29, when he may not be available to play against Real Madrid.
Liverpool have had a spate of injuries recently, with midfielder Fabinho pulling a muscle in the Premier League match against Aston Villa, followed by injuries to the Reds' mainstays Mohamed Sana and Waqir Yundjak in the EFL Cup final clash with Chelsea. Fortunately, the injuries are not serious and the three players are expected to be back for the UEFA Cup final. As for next week's EPL season finale, when Liverpool host Wolves, the trio's availability is still unclear.
