Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has mentioned Alexander Isak faces “a few months” out injured after a “reckless” problem by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.
Isak sustained a fracture to his left leg following a sliding sort out from Van de Ven as he scored for the Reds in a 2-1 win at Spurs.
The Sweden worldwide had an operation on what Liverpool described as “an ankle damage that included a fibula fracture”.
“It will be a protracted damage, for a few months,” mentioned Slot. “It is a massive disappointment for him and, consequently, for us.”
Van de Ven escaped any punishment for his problem, whereas team-mate Xavi Simons had earlier been sent-off when he caught Reds centre-back Virgil van Dijk on his calf with a late sort out.
On Van de Ven’s problem, Slot added: “This was for me a reckless problem.
“I’ve mentioned so much concerning the the sort out of Xavi Simons, which for me was utterly unintentional. I do not suppose you’ll ever get an damage out of a sort out like that.
“The sort out of Van de Ven – if you happen to make that sort out 10 occasions – I feel 10 occasions there’s a severe probability {that a} participant will get a severe damage.”
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank mentioned he “clearly disagrees” with Slot and that Van de Ven is a “very reasonable and aggressive participant”.
Frank mentioned: “We’re speaking a few defender that can do the whole lot to keep away from [conceding] the objective.
“Sadly, Isak has planted his foot straight there which makes it look worse than it’s.
“That will be a pure response for any defender. Or, put it this manner, if my defender does not do this, I do not suppose they’re true defenders.
“I additionally know the 2 gamers have sorted it out, in order that’s a very good signal.”
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