Klopp’s assistant at Liverpool tests positive for COVID-19

Published January 5, 2022 3:49 AM

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — The coach filling in for Jurgen Klopp while the Liverpool manager is in isolation with the coronavirus has also returned a suspected positive test for COVID-19. Liverpool says Pepijn Lijnders also is now self-isolating. It places into further doubt the likelihood of Liverpool’s first-leg match against Arsenal in the English League Cup semifinals taking place on Thursday. Liverpool has requested that the match be postponed as COVID-19 cases, injuries and absences because of the African Cup of Nations affects player availability. The English Football League is assessing the matter. First-team training was canceled at Liverpool on Tuesday.

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